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It  costs  one-half  as  much  as  a  pipe  organ  of  equal  capacity. 
It  is  unaffected  by  changes  of  temperature. 

It  occupies  one-quarter  to  one-third  the  space. 

It  is  movable  without  being  taken  to  pieces. 

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THE  CENTURIAL. 


SOLUBLE  HYPODERMIC  TABLETS. 

MADE   ONLY   BY  US. 

These  Tablets  are  readily  and  absolutely  soluble  in  five  to  ten  minims  of 
water.  They  are  combined  with  an  unobjectionable  base,  do  not  cause  abscesses, 
and  may  be  administered  by  the  stomach  as  well  as  hypodermically.     They 

Sossess  the  advantages  of  accuracy  of  dose  and  perfect  preservation  of  the 
rug.     Do  not  become  insoluble  with  age.     Send  for  a  price  list,  which  com- 
prises nearly  all  remedies  used  hypodermically. 

ALSO   A   COMPLETE   LINE    OF 

TABLET     TRITURATKS. 

AN    EASY,    ECONOMICAL,    AND   ACCURATE    METHOD   OF  DISPENSING    MEDICINES    IN    A 
COMPACT  AND    PALATABLE    FORM. 

*'  Physicians  practising  in  the  country,  to  whose  use  they  are  adapted  by 
reason  of  their  economy,  dose- accuracy,  compactness  and  palatable  form  for 
dispensing,  will  find  them  alstost  indispensable. 

*'  The  Soluble  'J'ablets  generally  consist  simply  of  certain  medicines 
made  into  soluble  paste  with  the  aid  of  sugar  of  milk,  and  alcohol,  or  water. 
The  tablets  are  intended  to  embrace  any  medicines  that  can  be  made  into  a 
paste  which  are  not  too  tenacious,  combined  with  sugar  of  milk  containing 
any  per  cent  of  chemical.^' 

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A  Quick  and  very  De§lrable  Stimulant  and  Nerre  Tonic. 

This  preparation  presents  in  a  superior  form  the  Medicinal  Virtues  of 
the  Erythroxylon  or  Coca  Plant,  of  Peru,  South  America,  with  Pure  Grape 
Wine. 

Its  judicious  daily  use  serves  to  maintain  the  Energies  and  to  avert  the 
Fatigue  caused  by  undue  Mental  and  Physical  Exertion. 

By  its  stimulating  properties  it  is  esj>ecially  adapted  to  Children,  Persons 
in  Delicate  Health,  and  Convalescents.  It  improves  the  Appetite,  Aids  Di- 
gestion and  Assimilation,  and  maintains  the  Normal  Tone  of  Healthy  Func- 
tions.    Being  very  Palatable,  it  can  be  borne  by  the  most  Delicate  Stomach. 

Asa  '* VOICE  TONIC,"  to  Public  Speakers,  Singers,  and  those  who 
constantly  use  their  Voice,  it  will  be  found  indispensable. 

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moscopes, Hypodermic  Syringes,  Axilla  Thermometers,  etc.,  etc. 
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Date  of  Birth. 

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Date  of  Death. 

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Name  of  Brideokooh. 

Date  of  Marriaob. 

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10  iSCmii  THE  DAIE  OF  MUlll 


1.  Suppose  a  death  to  have  occurred  on  the  4th  day  of  Nissan ; 
to  know  what  English  date  that  will  be  in  the  year  1896,  look  when 
Rosh-Chodesh  Nissan  will  be  in  that  year.  You  will  find  it  to  be 
April  3d.  That  being  the  first  day  of  the  month,  the  4th  would  be 
three  days  later  ;  and  the  Jahrzeit,  in  that  year,  will  be  April  6th. 

In  1906,  Rosh-Chodesh  Nissan  will  be  on  March  16th,  so  that  the 
Jahrzeit  will  be  on  the  19th. 

In  1934,  Rosh-Chodesh  Nissan  will  be  March  28th,  consequently 
the  Jahrzeit  will  be  on  March  31st. 

2.  For  a  death  which  occurred  on  the  8th  of  Kislev,  if  the  corre- 
sponding English  date  is  required  in  1894,  refer  to  that  year ;  and  it 
will  be  seen  that  the  1st  of  Kislev  will  be  November  29th.  Add 
seven  days  to  that,  and  it  will  give  December  7th  as  the  day. 

In  1898,  the  1st  of  Kislev  will  be  November  15th ;  therefore,  the 
8th  will  be  November  22d. 

3.  For  a  Jahrzeit  occurring  on  Sh'vat  10th,  in  1898  the  1st  day 
of  Sh'vat  will  be  January  12th  ;  therefore,  the  10th,  being  nine  days 
later,  will  be  January  21st. 

In  1907  it  will  be  January  25th. 

When  there  are  two  days  as  Rosh-Chodesh ,  the  second  day  is 
counted  as  the  first  of  the  month,  excepting  Tishri,  which  is  always 
reckoned  from  the  first  day. 


THE    CENTUUIAL. 


FOOD 


This  Obiginal  and  "Woeld-Renowned  Dietetic  Preparation  is  a  substance  op 

TTIVFUTVAT  T  171^  purity  and  medicinal  worth— potent  for  good  and  'powerless  to  hcvrm 
U 11  A.1  V  ALiLdLiJJ  A  solid  extract,  derived  by  a  new  process  from  very  superior  growtb^ 
of  wheat— nothing  more,  and  as  a 

it  would  be  diflBcult  to  conceive  of  an>i;hin{)r  more  wholesome  and  delicious.    It 
y    has  justly  acquired  the  reputation  of  being  the  salvator 

FOR  INVALIDS  AND  THE  AGED;  trl^?S"^it^e^^"^f""  *"' 

TMITAIVfnrC    A  IVI'n  putt  T^DiriVr  ■  a  superior  nutritive  in  continued  fevers;   The 

iiirii.il  ID  ii.il  1^  UOilrfi/AE^il  5  most    nourishing    and  strengthening    food    for 

VTTDOTVrri  U  ATnrDC  anH  fAUVKT  rOPUlITQ  '  And  its  rare  medicinal  excellence  in  Inanition, 

flUAOiniJ  mUlnlinO  dllU  tUniALiiOlitiniO  ,  due  to  Mal-Assimilation,  Chronic,  Gastric 

and  Intestinal  Diseases,  has  been  incontestably  proven;  often  in  instances  of  consultation 

over  patients  whose  digestive  organs  were   reduced  to  such  a  low  and  sensitive  condition 

that  the  Imperial  Granum  was  the  only  thing  the  stomach  would  tolerate,  when  life  seemert 

depending  on  its  retention. 

Sold  by  Druggists.      Shipping  Depot,  JOHN  CARLE  &,  SONS,  New  York 


-«:illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllii> 


Jt  is  conceded  by  the  whole  medical  profession  that  the  article  of  greatest 
value  to  infants  and  growing  children  is  that  affording  the  largest  amount  of 
nutrition  with  the  least  tax  on  the  digestive  organs,  and  we  can  speak  from 
experience  and  urge  our  readers  not  to  indiscriminately  use  the  various  so-called 
''foods,"  but  confine  themselves  to  an  article  such  as  Imperial  Granum. 

At  a  time  when  there  is  such  an  array  of  foods  for  children  and  invalids 
before  the  public  it  is  well  to  bear  in  mind  that  in  purity,  reliability  of  manu* 
facture,  and  superior  nutritive  qualities,  none  can  compare  with  this  celebrat- 
ed dietetic  preparation.  It  has  withstood  the  test  of  time,  and  its  universal 
recommendation  by  the  best  and  ablest  physicians,  and  the  experience  of  all 
who  have  used  it,  prove  it  to  be  beyond  a  doubt  the  very  best  of  all  foods,  and 
that  it  has  justly  earned  its  title  of  Imperial.  It  is  made  from  the  finest 
wheat,  and  we  can  truthfully  assert  that  no  preparation  is  so  nicely  and  care- 
fully prepared  or  so  liberally  certified  to  as  a  food  of  unrivalled  delicacy  and 
superior  nutritive  and  medicinal  worth.  It  is  so  well  known  that  it  scarcely 
needs  any  recommendation,  and  its  use  will  convince  any  one  that  too  much 
cannot  be  said  in  its  favor.  Besides  its  use  as  a  food  for  invalids  and  for  the 
aged,  for  infants  and  children,  for  nursing  mothers  and  convalescents,  it 
makes  the  most  delicious  ice  cream  and  other  forms  of  dessert. 

— T/ie  American  Hebrew,  New  York. 


THE  CENTURIAL 


A  JEWISH  CALENDAR 


FOR 


ONE   HUNDRED  YEARS. 


COMPILED  BY 


REV.  E.  M.  NIYERS, 

167  EAST  74th  STREET,  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


"WITH  A  SUMMARY  OF  NEARLY  SEVEN  HUNDRED  EVENTS  OP  HISTORY  FROM  THE 
TIME  OP  THE  CREATION  TO  THE  PRESENT  YEAR. 


NEW  YORK,  'm\.,  ""  %     '.  "      ••"  '   °  " 
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CINCINNATI  AND  CHICAGO. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress  in  the  year  1890,  by  Emanuel  Moses  Myers,  in  the  office  of  the 
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5651  A.M.    1890-'91  CJE. 


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18@0. 

First  Day  of  New  Year . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 
Hoshaunah-Rabbah  . . . . 

Sh'mini  Atseres 

Simchas  Torali 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

1S91. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh  Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh  Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover. . . 

Rosh  Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost. 

Rosh  Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Monday 

Wednesday 

Wednesday 

Monday 

Sunday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Thursday 

Sunday 

Friday 

Sunday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tues.-Wed. 

Monday. 

Tues-Wed. 

Thursday 

Thursday 

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::,.       .EyENTFUL  RECORDS. 

1656.---TheDeliigfe.'  '.-' 

^  '  i^f-^The  hw^fi  of  AbrjsTham. 

,<.. — The  confusion  of  language  at  the  building  of  the  tower  of 

Babel,  in  the  reign  of  Semiramis. 
2018. — God's  covenant  with  Abraham. 
2047. — Circumcision  ordered. 
2048.— The  birth  of  Isaac. 
2074. — The  offering  of  Isaac  at  Mount  Moriah. 
2185. — Jacob  obtained  the  blessing,  for  which  he  had  to  flee  from  the 

wrath  of  Esau. 

2 


THE    CLlsi 


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PENAL    LAWS    AGAINST    THE    JEWS. 

While  the  Jews  have  so  much  reason  to  be  proud  of  their  present  posi- 
tion in  England,  ti  may  be  interesting  to  refer  to  the  restrictions  under  which 
they  existed  in  times  now  happily  past.  We  quote,  in  the  first  instance,  the 
Penal  Laws  enunciated  in  Anno  7  Edward  I.,  1279. 

1.  No  Jew  shall  come  to  or  depart  from  England,  without  license,  on 
pain  of  death. 

2.  No  Jew  shall  walk  or  ride  without  a  yellow  badge  upon  his  or  her  out- 
ward or  upper  garment,  on  pain  of  death. 

3.  No  Jew  shall  contemn  Jesus  Christ,  nor  blaspheme  His  Divinity,  on 
pain  of  being  burnt. 

4.  No  Jew  shall  stir  out  of  his  house  or  lodgings  on  Good  Friday. 

5.  No  Jew  shall  strike  a  Christian,  on  pain  of  having  his  right  arm  cut 
off. 

6.  No  Jew  shall  kill  a  Christian,  on  pain  that  he  be  hanged  alive  on  a. 
gibbet,  and  be  fed  daily  with  bread  and  water,  till  he  dies  upon  the  same 
gibbet. 

7.  If  any  Jew  shall  cheat  a  Christian,  and  escape,  all  the  rest  of  the  Jews 
shall  make  satisfaction  to  the  Christian  so  cheated. 

8.  All  the  Synagogues  of  the  Jews  shall  be  suppressed;  and  if  any  of 
their  Kabbis  or  Priests  shall  teach  or  preach  against  the  Christian  religion 
hereafter,  in  England,  all  such  preachers  or  teachers  shall  be  burnt. 

9.  No  Jew,  on  pain  of  hanging,  shall  transport  any  bullion  or  coin  be- 
yond the  seas,  nor  deface  nor  melt  down  any  Christian  coin. 

10.  The  King's  Judges  shall  not  hear  the  testimony  of  a  Jew  against  a 
Christian. 

11.  No  Jew  shall  be  sworn  upon  the  Evangelist. 

12.  The  Jew  shall  have  four  judges,  two  whereof  Christians,  and  the 
other  Jews,  who  shall  try  and  determine  all  causes  between  Jews  and  Chris- 
tians. 

13.  All  the  children  of  Jews,  as  soon  as  born,  the  rector  or  vicar  of  the 
parish  shall  take  from  them,  put  such  to  nurses,  and  breed  them  up  in  the 
Christian  religion,  for  which  the  Jews  must  pay  all  the  charges. 

14.  In  the  Exchequer  appointed  for  the  Jews,  there  shall  be  half  Chris- 
tians and  half  Jews,  and  they  shall  both  have  equal  power,  and  different  locks 
and  keys,  to  prevent  fraud. 

15.  The  Jews  shall  account  for  all  the  money  they  lay  out,  an^  ^'or  the 
profits,  and  return,  before  the  justiciaries  over  the  Jews,  as  often  ar  f  shall 
be  required.  «»s 

16.  If  any  Jew  shall  be  converted  to  the  Christian  Faith,  all  .lis  usurious 
acquisition  to  be  converted  to  pious  and  charitable  uses;  but  all  his  goods, 
estate,  or  movables  shall  be  his  own,  and  not  the  Kiug^s  as  formerly  ac- 
customed. 

17.  The  Jews  shall  go  to  hear  Christian  doctrine  once  a  week,  and  as 
many  English  Jews  as  turn  Christians  shall  be  as  free  of  England  as  if  they 
were  born  of  Christian  parents. 

18.  No  Jew  shall  cohabit  with  a  Christian  woman. 

19.  No  Jew  shall  be  buried  in  any  consecrated  ground.  • 

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Tishri  1 

3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev  1 

25 

Tebet  1 

10 
ShVat  1 

Adar. 

13 

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IN^issan         1 

15 

lyar. 

18 
Sivan  1 

6 
Tammuz. 

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Av  1 

9 
Ellul. 


1891. 

First  Day  of  New  Year. . 

Fast  of  GedaUah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannali-KabTaah 

Sh^mini-Atseres 

Simchas  Torah. 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Ohanukah  . 


1892. 


Rosh-Ohodesh 


Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Esther , 

Purim , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh ,    . , 

Lag-B^Omer 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz ; 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  Thursday  previous 


Saturday 

Monday 

Monday 

Saturday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tues.-Wed. 

Saturday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Sunday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Saturday* 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 

Tuesday 

Wed.-Thurs, 

Sunday 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 


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23 

24 

25 

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March    12 

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April     12 

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May       15 

27 

June        1 

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July       ]2 

25 

Aug.        2 

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EVENTFUL    EECORDS. 
A.  M.     2216. — Joseph  sold  by  his  brethren. 

'*        2229  —  JosKPH  interpreted  Pharaoh's  dream. 

2368.— The  birth  of  Moses. 
^'        2448. — The  Decalogue  was  given  on  Mount  Sinai. 

Moses  ascended  the  Mount  and  received  the  Oral  Law. 
The  Molten  Calf  made  and  worshipped. 

A  census  of  the  male  population  over  20  years  of  age  was 
taken  by  a  tax  of  half  a  shekel,  to  defray  the  expenses  of 
the  Tabernacle,  which  was  completed  on  the  first  of 
Tishri,  2450. 


THE  CENTURIAL. 


PHINJSAS  C.  I^OUNSBURY, 

President, 

AI,I,:^N  S.  APGAR, 

Vice-President  and  Cashier. 

MB  WARD  V.  GAMBIMR, 

Assistant  Cashier, 


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5653  A.M.    1892-'93  C^. 


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1892. 

First  Day  of  New  Year . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshaunah-Rabbah 

Sh^miiii  Atseres 

Simchas  Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


1893. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh  Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover , 

Rosh  Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

Rosh-Chodesh ,  „    

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz ,  „ . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  the  day  following, 


Thursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sunday 

Wednesday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Saturday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Sunday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Saturday* 

Friday 

Saturday* 

Sat. -Sun. 


Sept. 


Oct 


22 

24 

J 

6 

12 

13 

14 

"     21-22 

Nov.       20 

Dec.       14 

''     19-20 

29 

Jan.        18 

Feb.  16  17 

Mar.         1 

2-S 

18 

April       1 

''    16-17 

May         4 

16 

21 

June  14-15 

July         1 

14 

2S 

Aug.  12-13 


EVENTFUL  KECORDS. 

A.  M.  2487. — A  rebellion  arose  amongst  the  people  through  want  of  water. 
Moses  disobeyed  the  divine  command  by  striking  the  rock 
instead  of  speaking  to  it,  in  consequence  of  which  he  was 
not  permitted  to  enter  the  Holy  Land. 

SiHON,  King  of  the  Ammonites,  and  Og,  King  of  Bashan", 
were  vanquished  and  their  territories  divided  between  the 
tribes  of  Reuben,  Gad,  and  half  of  Manasseh. 
6 


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5654  A.M.    1893-'94  CM. 


Tishri 

1 

(t 

3 

({ 

10 

it 

15 

(t 

21 

it 

22 

iC 

23 

Cheshvan 

, 

Kislev 

1 

a 

25 

Tebet 

1 

a 

10 

Sh'vat 

1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

i( 

13 

"     14-15 

Nissan 

1 

i( 

15 

lyar. 

a 

18 

Sivan 

1 

i 

6 

Tammuz. 

a 

17 

Av 

1 

a 

9 

Ellul. 

1883. 

First  Day  of  New  Year. . 

Fast  of  GedaMah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Eabbah 

Sh^mini- Atseres 

Simchas  Torah 

Rosh-Ohodesh. 

Eosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Ohanukah  . 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


1894. 

Eosh-Ghodesh 

Eosh-Chodesh , 

Eosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Eosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Eosh-Chodesh „ , 

Lag-B^Omer 

Eosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Eosh-Chodesh  . .  .  ^ 

Fast  of  Av ! 

Eosh-Chodesh , 

*  Observed  the  day  following 


Monday 

Wednesday 

Wednesday 

Monday 

Sunday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Monday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Saturday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Sunday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Saturday* 

Friday 

Saturday* 

Sat. -Sun. 


Oct. 


Dec. 


May 

i( 

June 

i( 

July 

a 

Aug. 

a 

Sept. 


EVENTFUL  RECOKDS. 

A.  M.  2448. — Moses  died  at  the  age  ,of  120  years  and  was  succeeded  b 
Joshua,  who  was  acknowledged  as  Judge  of  Israel.  Unde 
his  guidance,  the  Israelites  crossed  the  Jordan,  entered  th 
Holy  Land  and  made  an  alliance  with  the  Gibeokitej 
Being  attacked  by  five  kings  of  surrounding  people,  Joshu 
organized  an  army  and  went  to  their  assistance,  at  whic 
battle,  it  is  recorded  in  Scripture,  he  prayed  that  the  Su 
might  remain  stationary  until  he  had  completed  his  victory 
"  2503. — An  equitable  division  of  Palestine  was  made  by  JosHUi 
amongst  the  remaining  nine  and  ?.  half  tribes. 


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5655  A.M.    1894-'95  C^. 


Tishri 

1 

i< 

3 

(f 

10 

(( 

15 

C( 

21 

ee 

22 

<( 

23 

Cheshvan 

Kislev 

1 

a 

25 

Tebet 

1 

^( 

10 

ShVat 

1 

Adar. 

.iC 

13 

14-15 

Nissan 

1 

i( 

15 

Ivar. 

a 

18 

Sivan 

1 

iC 

6 

Tammuz. 

(( 

17 

Av 

1 

(C 

9 

Ellul. 

1894. 

First  Day  of  New  Year . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

IIoshaunah-Eabbah 

Sh'mini  Atseres. 

Simchas  Torah 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 
Rosh-Chodesh 


1895. 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh  Chodesh „ 

First  Day  of  Passover , 

Rosh  Chodesh 

Lag  B'Omer. 

Rosh-  Chodesh „ . , 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz , » . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  Thursday  previous 


Monday 

"Wednesday 

Wednesday 

Monday 

Sunday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Thursday 

Sunday 

Friday 

Sunday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Saturday* 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 

Tuesday 

Wed-Thurs, 

Sunday 

Friday 

AYednesday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 


Oct. 


3 

10 
15 
21 
22 
23 

''      30-31 

Nov.       ^'9 

Dec.       23 

28 


Jan. 


f: 
26 

Feb.  24  25 

Mar.         9 

''     10-11 

26 

April  9 
''    24-'^5 

May  12 
24 
29 

June  22-23 

July  9 
22 
30 

Aug.  20-21 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  2516. — Having  ruled  Israel  for  twenty-eight  years,  Joshua  died,  aged 
110  years,  and  was  succeeded  by  Othxiel,  who  governed 
the  nation  forty  years,  the  elders,  however,  assuming  gov- 
ernment during  his  administration. 

^^  2525.— In  this  year,  anarchy  and  revolt  took  place.  The  tribes  made 
war  against  the  Benjamites,  and  Israel  became  tributary  to 
CusHAX-RisHATAYiM,  King  of  Mesopotamia. 

"  2533. — They  were  released  from  paying  further  tribute  by  Othniel, 
who  fought  against  Cushai^-Rishatayim,  and  defeated  him. 
10 


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Tishri 

1 

a 

3 

i( 

10 

(t 

15 

a 

21 

(( 

22 

<t 

23 

Cheshvan 

, 

Kislev 

t< 

25 

Tebet 

(( 

10 

Sh'vat 

1 

Adar. 

i< 

13 

''     U-15 

Nissan 

1 

(( 

15 

lyar. 

ii 

18 

Sivan 

1 

a 

6 

Tammuz. 

a 

17 

Av 

1 

(C 

9 

Ellul. 

1895. 

First  Day  of  New  Year. . 
Fast  of  Gedaliah  ....... 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Eabbah 

Sh'mini- Atseres 

Simchas  Torah 

Eosh-Chodesh. 

Eosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


1S96. 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Eosh-Chodesh . 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Eosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B^Omer 

Eosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Eosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  the  following  day 


Thursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sun.-Mon. 

Thursday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Friday 

Thursday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Thursday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sunday 

Sunday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Monday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Sunday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 


Sept. 


Oct. 

cc 

a 

it 


19 
21 
28 
3 
9 
10 
11 

''     18-19 

Nov.  17-18 

Dec.       12 

''     17-18 

27 

Jan.  16 
Feb.  14-15 

27 

''     28-29 

March    15 

29 
Apr.  13-14 
May         1 

13 

18 
June  11-12 

28 
July       11 

19 
Aug.    9-10 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A   M.     2556. — Othniel  was  succeeded  by  Ehud,  who  judged  Israel  eighty 
years. 
'*        2623. — Eglon,  King  of  Moab,  having  oppressed  Israel  for  eighteen 

years,  was  assassinated  by  Ehud. 
'^        2635. — Shamgar,  who  was  the  fourth  Judge  in  Israel,  only  ruled  one 
year,  during  which  he  made  war  against  the  Philistines  and 
defeated  them. 

12 


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5657  A.M.    1896-'97  C^. 


Tishri 


1 
3 

10 
15 
a  21 

22 
23 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev  1 

25 

Tebet 

10 

ShVat  1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

13 

14-15 

Nissan         1 

15 

lyar. 
<( 

Si  van 


18 
1 
6 


Tammuz. 

Av 

Elhil. 


17 
1 
9 


1S96. 

First  Day  of  New  Year . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

IIoshaunah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini  Atseres 

Simchas  Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


Tuesday 

Thursday 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

AYednesday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Friday 

Monday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 


1S9T. 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh  Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-  Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

Rosh-Chodesh ,  „ , 

First  Day  of  Penteaost. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

*  Observed  the  following  day, 


Sept.        8 


t( 

tc 

it 
i( 
({ 

Oct. 
Nov. 

(C 

Dec. 


10 

17 

22 

28 

29 

30 

7-8 

6 

30 

5-6 

15 


Monday 

Jan.         4 

Tues.-Wed. 

Feb.      2  3 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Mar.      4-5 

Wednesday 

17 

Thurs.-Fri. 

''     18-19 

Saturday 

April       3 

Saturday 

17 

Sun.-Mon. 

May      2-3 

Thursday 

20 

Tuesday 

June        1 

Sunday 

0 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat. -Sun. 


I  July 


30 

1 

17 

30 

Aug.        8 

"    28-29 


EVENTFUL  RECOKDS. 

A.M.  2636. — Deborah  became  Judge  and  ruled  for  forty  years.  Aided  by 
Barak,  she  delivered  the  people  from  the  tyranny  and  op- 
pression of  Jabin,  King  of  Canaan.  Her  song  of  praise  and 
triumph  will  be  found  in  the  fifth  chapter  of  the  book  of 
Judges. 
''  2676. — GiDEOHJr  appointed  Judge  and  ruled  for  forty  years.  The 
^tiDiANiTES  were  defeated  by  him,  after  they  had  spoiled  and 
laid  the  country  waste  for  a  period  of  seven  years. 


14 


THE  CENTURIAL. 

SEVENTEEN. 


SEVENTY. 


A'  Seven  a  al  v  kiss  is  so  "sweet, 
To  steal  one  now  and  tben's  a  trect, 


At  Seventeen  they're  nicer  still,  At  Seventy  it's  just  the  same, 

And  there's  a  way  where  there's  a  will,       They  still  keep  up  the  old,  old  game. 


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Tishri 


Cheshvan. 

Kislev 
(( 

Tebet 


1 
3 

10 
15 
21 
22 
23 


25 


Sh'vat 
Adar. 


Kissan 


lyar. 


Sivan 


Tammuz. 


Av 


Ellul. 


10 
1 

13 

14-15 

1 

15 

18 
1 
6 

17 
1 

9 


1S9-7. 

First  Day  of  New  Year. . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshaunah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini- Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 
Rosh-Chodesh 


1S98. 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Pentecost , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Monday 

Wednesday 

Wednesday 

Monday 

Sunday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Monday 

Sat. -Sun. 


Tuesday 

Monday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Monday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Thursday 

Thursday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Tuesday 

Sunday 

Friday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Thurs.-Fri. 


Sept. 
Oct. 


27 

29 

6 

11 

17 

18 

19 

''     26-27 

Nov.  25-26 

Dec.       20 

"     25-26 


Jan. 


4 
24 

Feb.  22-23 

March      7 

8-9 

24 

Apr.         7 
''     22-23 

May  10 
22 
27 

June  20-21 

July  7 
20 
28 

Aug.  18-19 


EVENTFUL  KECORDS. 

A.  M.  2716. — Abimelech,  Gideon^s  son,  assumed  regal  power  and  slew  sev- 
enty of  his  brethren.  Jotham,  the  youngest,  hid  himself 
and  was  thereby  saved.  After  reigning  three  years,  Abime- 
lech led  an  attack  against  Thebez,  during  which  he  was 
killed  by  a  heavy  stone  which  was  thrown  on  his  head. 

"  2719. — ToLANQ,  the  eighth  Judge,  ruled  twenty-three  years  and  was 
succeeded  by  Jair. 

'^        2742. — Jair  governed  the  nation  for  twenty-two  years. 


16 


5659  A.M.    1898-'99  C^. 


Tishri 

(< 

<e 
it 


1 

3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 

Cheshvau. 

Kislev  1 

25 

Tebet  1 

10 

ShVat  1 

Adar. 

13 

"       14-15 

Nissan         ] 

15 
lyar. 

18. 
Si  van  1 

6 
Tammuz. 

17 
Av  1 

9 
Ellul. 


1S9S. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah , 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 
Hoshannah-Rabbah..  . . , 

Sh^mini-Atseres , 

Simchas-Torah , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukali , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

1S99. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover  . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Qmer 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost... 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh . . . 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Saturday 

Monday 

Monday 

Saturday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Friday 


Thursday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Thursday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sunday 

Sunday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Monday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Sunday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 


Sept. 


17 
19 
26 
1 
7 
8 
9 

''     16-17 

Nov.      15 

Dec.         9 

14 

23 


Oct. 

(C 

(f 

iS 


Jan.       12 

Feb.  10-11 

23 

''     24-25 

Mar.       12 

Apr.  10-11 

28 
May       10 

15 
June     8-9 

25 
July         8 

16 
Aug.     6-7 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.    2764. — The  Ammon"Ites  began  to  oppress  Israel. 

"  2781. — The  people  appealed  to  Jephtah  to  lead  an  army  against  the 
Ammonites,  and  promised  to  make  him  ruler,  if  successful. 
He  obtained  a  complete  victory  and  governed  Israel  for  six 
years.  His  vow,  previous  to  going  out  to  battle,  is  recorded 
in  the  book  of  Judges,  xi.  31.  A  more  correct  translation 
of  it,  however,  and  one  entirely  in  accordance  with  the  He- 
brew text,  would  substitute  the  word  or,  instead  of  andy 
which  would  made  it  read,  ''or  1  will  offer  it,^'  etc.  This 
was  probably  what  he  intended  to  signify;  that  if  fit,  it 
should  be  sacrificed,  or  should  be  consecrated  to  God's  ser- 
vice. 


18 


5660  A.M.    1899-1900  C^. 


Tishri 

1 

(< 

3 

C( 

10 

S( 

15 

(C 

21 

(( 

22 

<( 

23 

Cheshvan 

. 

Kislev 

1 

(S 

25 

Tebet. 

e< 

10 

ShVat 

1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

(( 

13 

"       14-15 

Nissan 

1 

a 

15 

lyar. 

a 

18 

Sivan 

1 

i( 

6 

Tammuz. 

(( 

17 

Av 

1 

a 

9 

Ellul. 

1899. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah- Kabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


1900. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  the  following  day 


Tuesday 

Thursday 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Friday 

Monday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Saturday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Sunday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Saturday* 

Friday 

Saturday* 

Sat. -Sun. 


Sept. 


it , 

(( 

a 

Oct. 

Nov. 

t( 

Dec. 

<< 


o 

7 
14 
19 
25 
2(j 
27 

4-5 

3 

27 

2-3 
12 


Jan.  1 

''       30-31 

Mar.      1-2 

14 

''     15-16 

31 

April      1 4 

''   29-30 

May        17 

29 

June        3 

''     27-28 

July       15 

27 

4 

^•'     25-26 


Aug. 


EVENTFUL  EECORDS. 

A.  M.  2787. — Ibza:n^,  otherwise  named  Boaz,  who  espoused  Ruth,  governed 
Israel  for  seven  years. 

''        2793.— Eloi^,  the  twelfth  Judge,  ruled  ten  years. 

"        2803. — Abdon"  succeeded  Elok  and  governed  eight  years. 

*'  2811. — Samson",  celebrated  for  his  extraordinary  strength,  was  Judge 
for  twenty  years.  Through  the  treachery  of  bis  wife, 
Delilah,  he  was  overcome  by  the  Philistines,  who  put  out 
his  eyes  and  made  sport  of  him.  Whilst  thus  engaged  at  one 
of  their  feasts,  in  their  temple,  Samson,  who  had  been 
placed  between  the  two  main  pillars  of  the  building,  prayed 
to  God  to  give  him  back  his  strength.  His  prayer  being  an- 
swered, he  snapped  the  pillars  in  twain,  thereof  fell  in,  kill- 
ing him  with  his  tormentors. 


20 


5661  A.M.    1900-'l  C^. 


Tishri 

1 

a 

3 

iS 

10 

<e 

15 

a 

21 

(t 

22 

(( 

23 

Clieshvan 

Kislev 

<( 

25 

Tebet 

<i 

10 

Sh'vat 

1 

Adar. 

a 

13 

14-15  1 

Nissan 

1 

i< 

15 

lyar. 

<( 

18 

Sivaii 

1 

i ' 

6 

Tammuz. 

Si 

17 

Av 

1 

i< 

9 

EUul. 

1900. 

First  Day  of  New  Year. 

Fast  of  Gedaliali 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 
Hoshannali-Rabhah. .  . . 

Sh^mini- Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Eosh-Ohodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 
Rosh-Ohodesli 

1901. 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover  . . 

Rosh-Chodesh „ 

Lag-B^Omer 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Monday 

Sept.      24 

Wednesday 

26 

Wednesday 

Oct.          3 

Monday 

8 

Sunday 

"          14 

Monday 

15 

Tuesday 

16 

Tues.-Wed. 

''     23-24 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Nov.  22-23 

Monday 

Dec.       17 

Sat. -Sun. 

''     22-23 

Tuesday 

Jan.         1 

Monday 

21 

Tues  -Wed. 

Feb.  19-20 

Monday 

March      4 

Tues.-Wed. 

5-6 

Thursday 

21 

Thursday 

Apr.         4 

Fri.-Sat. 

''     19-20 

Tuesday 

May         7 

Sunday 

19 

IViday 

24 

Mon.-Tues. 

June  17-18 

Thursday 

July         4 

Wednesday 

17 

Thursday 

25 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Aug.  15-16 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.M.      2831. — The  government  now  devolved  upon  Eli,  the  High  Priest, 
who  judged  the  nation  for  forty  years,  although  during  his 
government  Saul  was  anointed,  by  the  prophet  Samuel, 
to  be  his  successor. 
2854.— The  birth  of  David. 
**        2864. — Saul  anointed  by  Samuel  to  be  king,  after  Eli's  death. 
^'        2871. — The  Ark  of  the  Covenant  taken  in  battle  by  the  Philistines. 
On  hearing  this,  and  that  his  two  sons  had  been  killed,  Eli, 
who  was  very  old,  fell  from  his  chair  and  died.     Samuel, 
the  prophet,  acted  as  Judge  until  his  death,  which  occurred 
in  2882,  Saul  being  king. 
22 


THE    CENTURIAL.t 


THE 


Mercantile  National  Bank 

OF  THE    CITY   OF    NEW    YORK. 

191  BROADWAY. 


Capital,         .         .         -         .  $1,000,000 
Surplus  and  Profits,         -  950,000 


WM.  P.  ST.  JOHN,         -       President. 
FRED'K  B.  SCHENCK,  Cashier. 

JAMES  V.  LOTT,      -     Ass't  Cashier. 


DIRECTORS: 

Charles  T.  Barney,  George  H.  Sargent, 

William  C.  Browning,  Charles  M.  Vail, 

Charles  L.  Colby,  Isaac  Wallach, 

George  W.  Grossman,  James  W.  Wentz, 

Henry  T.  Kneeland,  Francis  H.  N.  Whiting, 

Emanuel  Lehman,  Richard  H.  Williams, 

Seth  M.  Milliken,  Frederick  B.  Schenck, 

William  P.  St.  John. 


This    Bank    solicits    accounts    from 
Individuals,  Firms,  and  Corporations. 


5662  A.M.    1901 -'2  C.^. 


Tishri 

1 

(( 

3 

t( 

10 

(( 

16 

tc 

21 

<c 

22 

ti 

23 

Cheshvan 

, 

Kislev 

1 

a 

25 

Tebet 

1 

(c 

10 

Sh\at 

1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

i( 

13 

''       14-15 

Nissan 

1 

(( 

15 

lyar. 

a 

18 

Sivan 

1 

it 

6 

Tammuz. 

(( 

17 

Av 

1 

ie 

9 

Ellul. 

1S01. 

First  Day  of  New  Year . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshaunah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini  Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


1902. 

Rosh-Chodesh , , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh  Chodesh „ . . .  . 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

Rosh-Chodesh ,00*... 

First  Day  of  Pentecost. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz '...... 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  Thursday  pravious 


Saturday 

Monday 

Monday 

Saturday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 

Friday 

Monday 

Friday 

Thursday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sun.-Mon. 

Saturday* 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 

Tuesday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Sunday 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 


Oct 

<e 

<( 


Sept.  14 
16 
23 
28 
4 
5 
6 

"     13-14 

Nov.       12 

Dec.         6 

11 

20 

Jan.  9 
Feb.  7  8 
Mar.  9-10 
22 
''  23-24 
April       8 


May 

{( 

June 

ee 

July 

Aug. 


25 
6 
11 
5-6 
22 
4 
12 
Sept.     2-3 


A.M.      2876.- 
2877,- 

«         2884.- 


EVENTFUL  KECOKDS. 

-Samuel  anointed  David  to  succeed  to  the  kingdom. 

-David  slew  Goliath,  which  increased  the  already  existing 
jealousy  of  Saul  against  him. 

-The  Philistines  defeated  Saul  in  battle  and  wounded  him. 
Saul  could  not  bear  the  humiliation  and  killed  himself. 
David  was  then  declared  king  of  Judah.  Ish-Boshetii, 
one  of  Saul's  sons,  raised  a  civil  war,  hut  was  murdered  in 
his  bed.  When  the  assassins  brought  his  head  to  David,  he 
denounced  the  cold-blooded  murder  of  a  defenceless  man, 
even  of  an  enemy,  and  had  them  slain. 
24 


THE    CENTURIAL. 


George  Montague,  President.  Joseph  S.  Case,  Cashier. 

Tbe  Second  flATio^Ait  hu, 

NEini   YORK. 

Fifth  Ave.,  cor.  Twenty- Third  Street.     ■ 

I^adies*  Carriage  Entrance,  ssjd  Street. 
« ►^-^^r- ' 

THE  COLLECTION  OF  INTEREST,   COUPONS.  AND  DIVIDENDS  FOR 
DEPOSITORS    WILL    RECEIVE    SPECIAL   ATTENTION. 


J 


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.DIREOXOF^S  = 

Amos  R.  Eno,  Alfred  B.  Darling,  Wm.  P.  St.  John,  George  Sherman, 

Henry  A.  Hurlbut,  John  L.  Riker,  George  Montague,  John  W  Aitken. 

Welcome  G.  Hitchcock,       Wm.  C.  Brewster,  Charles  B.  Fosdick, 


FIFTH  flVE.  SAFE  DEPOSIT  CO.,  Entrance  through  Banlc. 


Aug.  p.  Martin,  President.  Bknj.  F.  Dybr,  Sec.  and  Gen.  Manager. 

S.  S.  Coats,  Treasm'er.  F.  J.  Moore,  Supt.  of  Agencies. 

NEW     ENGL-AND 

Mutual  Accident  Association, 

Home  Office :  85  WATER  ST.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

This  Association,  now  the  largest  in  New  England,  was  organized  in  February, 
1884,  and  has  paid  every  valid  claim  in  full  from  the  start. 

Any  person  a  resident  of  the  United  States  or  Dominion  of  Canada,  over  eighteen 
and  under  sixty  years  of  age,  of  sound  mind  and  body,  and  temperate  habits,  is  eligi- 
ble to  its  benefits. 

RELIABLE    AND    SECURE. 

The  laws  of  Massachusetts  compel  the  payment  of  the  Maximum  Sum  Named  in 
Certificates,  within  30  days  from  time  claim  is  due;  also  require  the  accumulation 
of  an  ample  reserve,  which  wise  provisions  add  to  the  security  of  the  New  England's 
contracts. 

Claims  promptly  adjusted,  and  paid  at  sight.    Absolute  contract  for  a  deSnite  amount* 

Ample  Reserve  Fund. 

There  is  absolutely  nothing  desirable  in  Accident  Insurance  that  may  not  be  se- 
cured by  the  contracts  of  the  New  England,  at  the  lowest  possible  cost  consistent  with 
security. 

The  Best  Accident  Contract,  at  the  least  expense,  and  on  the  most  sensible  plan. 
Examine  and  Insure. 

For  blanks  or  further  information,  address  Home  Office,  or  Rev.  E.  M.  Myers, 
Agent,  167  East  74th  Street,  New  York,  N.  Y. 


SAUL.    AND    DAVID. 


THE  CENTURIAL. 


QUICK 


SHINE 


Never 
Cracks 


the 
Leather. 


AMERICAN     FIRE 

Insurance  Company, 

Office,  Company's  Building, 

308  &  310  Walnut  St.,  Philadelphia. 


1^^: 


OASH   CAPITAIi $500,000.00 

Reserve  for   Relnsnranoe 

and  all  other  Claims,  1,994,685.25 
Surplus  over  all  Liabilities, 

455,708.82 

TOTAL  ASSETS,  JAN.  1,  1891, 
$2,950,394.07. 

THOS.  H.  MONTGOMERY,  President. 

CHAS.  P.  PEROT,  Vice-President. 

RICHARD  MARIS,  Sec.  and  Treas. 
JAMES  B.  YOUNG,  Actuary. 

Thomas  H  Montgomery,        Charles  P.  Perot, 
Israel  Morris, 
Pemberton  S.  Hutchinson, 
Alexander  Bjddle, 


Edward  F.  Beale,  Jr. 


Joseph  E  Gillinghara, 
Samuel  Welsh. 
Charles  S.  Whelen, 


5663  A.M.    1902-'3  C^. 


Tishri 

1 

<.( 

3 

t( 

10 

(f 

15 

(< 

21 

ct 

22 

(S 

23 

Cheshvan 

. 

Kislev 

<< 

25 

Tebet. 

<e 

10 

Sh'vat 

1 

Adar. 

i< 

13 

a 

14 

Nissan 

1 

a 

15 

lyar. 

a 

18 

Si  van 

1 

i( 

6 

Tammuz. 

a 

17 

Av 

1 

tt 

9 

Ellul. 

1902. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 


Rosh-Ohodesh  *, 


Rosh-Ghodesh 


First  Day  of  Chanukah , 
Rosh-Ohodesh 


1903. 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz , 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

*  Observed  the  following  day 


Thursday 

Oct.          2 

Saturday* 

4 

Saturday 

11 

Thursday 

16 

AYednesday 

22 

Thursday 

23 

Friday 

24 

j  Friday 
(  Saturday 

31 

Nov.         1 

j  Sunday 
1  Monday 

30 

Dec.         1 

Thursday 

''          25 

Tues.-Wed. 

''    30-31 

Friday 

Jan.          9 

Thursday 

29 

Fri.-Sat. 

Feb.  27-28 

Thursday 

Mar.       12 

Fri.-Sat. 

''     13-14 

Sunday 

29 

Sunday 

April     12 

Mon.-Tues. 

''   27-28 

Friday 

May       15 

Wednesday 

27 

Monday 

June         1 

Thurs.-Fri. 

'•'     25-26 

Sunday 

July       12 

Saturday 

25 

Sunday 

Aug.        2 

Sun.-Mon. 

'-'     23-24 

A.  M. 


2892. 
2893. 


EVENTFUL  KECORDS. 

-David  acknowledged  king  over  all  Israel. 


Jerusalem  taken  possession  of  and  constituted  the  seat  of  gov- 
ernment. 
2921. — David  being  old,  and  his  son  Absalom  wishing  to  succeed  to 

the  kingdom,  rebelled. 
2923. — Adoxijah,  also  an  aspirant  for  the  throne,  assumed  regal  au- 
thority, but  David  publicly  announced  his  son  Solomon'  to 
be  his  successor. 
2924.— David  died  and  Solomox  ascended  the  throne. 

26 


THE    CENTURIAL. 


Manhattan  Life  Insurance  Co 


INCORPORATED   1850. 


OUR  SURVIVORSHIP  DIVIDEND  POLICY  IS 
INCONTESTABLE,  NON-FOEFEITABLE,  PAYABLE  AT  SIGHT. 

Contains  no  suicide  nor  intemperance  clause  ;  grants  absolute  freedom  of  travel  and  resi- 
dence,  and  is  free  from  all  technicalities. 

Every  option   GUARANTEED   ON   THE  FACE  of  our  new 
INVESTMENT  BOND   POLICY. 


HENRY  B.  STOKES,  President. 


J.  L.  HALSEY,  Vice-President. 
W.  C.  FRAZEE,  Secretary. 


H.  Y.  WEMPLE,  2d  Vice-President. 
J.  H.  GIFFIN,  Jr.,  Ass' t  Sec' y. 


E.  L.  STABLER,  Actuary. 


BOARD     OF    DIRECTORS: 


aENRY  B.  STOKES, 

Prest.  Manhattan  Life  Ins.  Co. 
3DWARD  SCHELL, 

Pres.  Man.  Savings  Ins.,  614  B'way 
\BRAM  DU  BOIS,  Physician,  16  West  30th  Street 
lENRY  VAN  SCHAICK, 

Lawyer,  150  West  34th  Street 
rOHN  H.  WATSON,  -  -  671  Fifth  Avenue 
JLIN  G.  WALBRIDGE, 

Calhoun,  Robbins  &  Co. ,  410  B' way 
[).  H  McALPIN,  .  Tobacco,  673  Fifth  Avenue 
kV.  J.  VALENTINE,  -  -  -  Fordham,  N.  Y. 
S.  A.  WALTON,  President  Citizens'  Insurance  Co. 
}E0.  W.  QUINTARD,  -  -  Pier  37  North  River 
lYMAN  BLUM,  of  L.  &  H.  Blum, 

Pres.  Mt.  Sinai  Hospital 
::!.  NORWOOD,  -  -  -  121  West  42d  Street 
FOHN  W.  HUNTER, 

Treas.  Dime  Savings  Bank,  Brooklyn 
?.  VAN  ZANDT  LANE, 

Blanchard  Bros,  &  Lane,  Newai  k 
JACOB  NAYLOR, 

Pres.  National  Bank,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
rOHN  KING, 

Pres.  New  York,  Lake  Erie  and  Western  R.  R. 
FAMES  STOKES,  -  Banker,  59  Liberty  Street 
!f .  F.  PALMER,  of  N.  F.  Palmer  &  Co., 

successors  of  G.  W.  Quintard  Iron  Works 


N.  K.  MASTEN,  -  -  Banker,  San  Francisco. 
SPENCER  H.  SMITH,  Merchant,  661  Fifth  Avenue 
GEO.  H.  McLEAN, 

Vice-Pres.  Citizens'  Ins.  Co.,  156  B'way 
PHILIP  BISSINGER,  Diamonds,  22  John  Street 
ARTEMAS  H.  HOLMES,  Lawyer,  Mills  Building 
BENJ.  F.  TRACY, 

Secretary  of  the  Navy,  Washington,  D.  C. 
HENRY  B.  PEIRCE,  -  -  -  Boston,  Mass. 
EMII^  F.  DEL  BONDIO, 

Merchant,  New  Orleans,  La. 
WM.  H.  OAKLEY, 

President  Citizens'  Bank,  New  York 
THOMAS  F.  OAKES. 

President  of  Northern  Pacific  R.  R.  Co. 
ROBERT  S.  GREEN, 

Ex-Qoverno"  State  of  New  Jersey 
JACOB  L.  HALSEY,  -  Insurance,  1  8  Broadway 
ARTHUR  LEARY,  Merchant,  61  William  Street 
CORNELIUS  D.  WOOD,  -  Banker,  31  Pine  Street 
DE  WITT  C.  HAYS, 

Pres.  Manhattan  Bank,  New  York 
BENJ.  GRIFFEN, 

of  Van  Home,  Griffen  &  Co.,  Glass  Importers 
J.  OTIS  HOYT,  Attorney  and  Counselor-at-Law 
WALTER  C.  STOKES,     -      Banker,  64  Broadway 


5664  A.M.    1903-'4  C^. 


Tishri 


3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev  1 

25 

Tebet.      * 

10 


ShVat 

Adar. 
i( 

i( 
Nissan 

lyar. 

a 

Sivan 

Tammuz 

17 
Av  1 

9 
Ellul. 


13 

14 

1 

15 

18 

1 
6 


1803. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  , 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini- Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover  . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost... 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Tuesday 

Thursday 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Friday 

Monday 

Sat.  ■  Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Monday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Thursday 

Thursday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Tuesday 

Sunday 

Friday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Sat. -Sun. 


Sept. 
(( 

Oct. 
({ 

te 

if 


22 
24 
1 
6 
12 
Vd 
14 

''    21-22 

Nov.      20 

Dec.       14 

''     19-20 

2& 

Jan.       18 

Feb.  16-17 

''  29 

Mar.      1-2 

1'; 

31 
Apr.  15-16 
May         3 

15 

20 
Junel3-14 

30 
July       13 

21 
Aug.  11-12 


EVENTFUL  EECOEDS. 

A.  M.     2925. — Solomok's  celebrated  judgment  between  the  two  claimants  of 
the  living  child. 

«f        2928. — The  building  of  the  first  Temple  was  commenced,  four  hun- 
dred and  eighty  years  after  the  Exodus. 

«        2935. — The  Temple  completed  and  dedicated  on  the  twenty-third  day 
of  Tishri, 

^'        2961. — A  revolt  and  rebellion  took  place,  instigated  and  headed  b\ 
Jekoboham,  son  of  Nebat. 


28 


THE    CENTURIAL. 


PURE   INVESTMENT. 

SAFE.        CONSERVATIVE.       PROFITABLE. 


DEFERRED  ANNUITY  BONDS 

features: 

Participation  in  Prov-its, 

Limited  Payments, 

Return  of  Premiums, 
Cash  Surrender  Option. 

Non-Forffitable, 

No  Medical  Examination, 

Now  first  introduced  and  offered  only  by 

THE  HOME  LIFE  INSURANCE  COMPANY, 

254   BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK, 

ORGANIZED   1860. 

Holds    $126.21     ^o^R^rvrRY    $100    UAB°UTY. 

These  Bonds,  which  provide  an  annuity  to  com- 
mence at  a  selected  future  date,  supply  a  want 
which  has  long  been  latent  with  persons  of  all 
classes,  placing  absolute  protection  against  future 
contingencies  of  life  within  reach  of  Young  People^ 
Business  Men,  Women,  Parents  for  their  children) 
Guardians  for  their  wards,  and  those  who  cannot 
obtain  Insurance  because  of  physical  or  hereditary 
disability. 

Apply,  with  statement  of  age,  for  rates  and  copy 
of  the  Bond  to  the  office  of  the  Company  o:i  any  of 
its  District  Representatives  or  Agents. 


5665  A.M.    1904-'5  C^. 


Tishri 

1 

i< 

3 

10 

15 

21 

22 

23 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev. 

25 

Tebet. 

"            10 

ShVat 

1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

(< 

L3 

14-15  1 

Nissan. 

a 

L5 

lyar. 

a 

18 

Sivan. 

te 

6 

Tammuz. 

(( 

L7 

Ay 

1 

(C 

9 

Ellul. 

1904. 

First  Day  of  ^New  Year. , 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini- Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Tebet , 

1905. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover . . 

Rosh-Chodesh „ 

Lag-B'Omer 

83d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Saturday 

Sept. 

10 

Monday 

a 

12 

Monday 

a 

19 

Saturday 

te 

24 

Friday 

(f 

30 

Saturday 

Oct. 

1 

Sunday 

<< 

2 

Sun.-Mon. 

a 

9-10 

Tues.-Wed. 

Nov. 

8-9 

Saturday 

Dec. 

3 

Thurs.-Fri. 

it 

8-9 

Sunday 

IC 

18 

Saturday 

Jan. 

7 

Sun.-Mon. 

Feb. 

5-6 

Tues.-Wed. 

Mar. 

7-8 

Monday 

(S 

20 

Tues.-Wed. 

i(       < 

21-2^ 

Thursday 

April 

Thursday 

i( 

20 

Fri.-Sat. 

May 

5-6 

Tuesday 

(( 

23 

Sunday 

June 

4 

Friday 

e< 

9 

Mon.-Tues. 

July' 

3-4 

Thursday 

e( 

20 

Wednesday 

Aug. 

2 

Thursday 

ee 

10 

Thurs.-Fri. 

\  Sept. 

31 
1 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  2964. — Solomon"  died,  having  reigned  forty  years.  He  was  suc- 
ceeded by  his  son  Rehoboham,  who  was  so  tyrannical  that 
the  nation  became  divided  into  two  kingdoms  and  separate 
dynasties,  namely,  Israel  and  Judah.  Rehoboham  continued 
King  of  Judah  for  seventeen  years,  Jeroboham  1st  reigning 
over  Israel  twenty-two  years. 
''  2969. — Jerusalem  was  taken  and  the  Temple  plundered  by  Shishkah, 
King  of  Egypt. 

*'        2981. — Rehoboham  was  succeeded  by  his  son  Abijah,  who  reigned 
three  years. 

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Mutual  Life  Insurance  Company 

OF    HARTFORD,    CONN. 

has  everything  which  contributes  to  the  Se- 
curity and  Cheapness  of  Life  Insurance. 


All  the  popular  and  desirable  plans  are 
issued  by  this  Company,  and  its  Policy  Con- 
tracts are  cZ6ar,6gmto6Z6  and  easily  understood. 


Since  organization 

THIRTY  MILLION  DOLLARS 

have  been  paid  to  Policy-Hold  ers. 


JONATHANS.  BVNCE,  President 

JOHN  M.  HOLCOMBEy  Vice-President. 

CHARLES  H.  LA  WRENCE,  Secretary. 


Good  terms  given  to  reliable  agents  in  cities  and  towns  where 
t"he  PiicENix  is  not  now  represented.  For  particulars  apply  to  tlie 
Home  Office. 


5666  A.M.    1905-'6  C^. 


Tishri 

ti 
it 
it 
It 
€t 


1 

3 

10 
15 
21 
22 
23 

Cheslivan. 

Kislev. 
''  25 

Tcbct. 

"  10 

ShVat  1 

Adar. 

13 
14-15 
Nissan. 

15 
lyar. 

18 

Sivan  1 

6 
Tammuz. 

17 
Av  1 

9 
Ellul. 


1S05. 

First  Day  of  New  Year . . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kip])por 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  . 

IIoshaunah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesii 

First  Day  of  Chanukali . . 
Eosh-Chodesli 


1906. 


Fast  of  Tebct . , 
Rosh-Chodesh  , 
Rosh-Chodesh  , 
Fast  of  Esther, 
Purim 


Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover. . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Saturday . 

Sept.      30 

Monday 

Oct.         2 

Monday 

9 

Saturday 

14 

Friday 

20 

Saturday 

21 

Sunday 

22 

Sun^-Mon. 

''     29-30 

Tues  -Wed. 

Nov.  28-29 

Saturday 

Dec.       23 

Thurs.-Fri. 

''     28-29 

Sunday 

Jan.          7 

Saturday 

27 

Sun.-Mon. 

Feb.  25-26 

Saturday* 

March    10 

Sun.-Mon. 

''    11-12 

Tuesday 

27 

Tuesday 

Apr.       10 

Wed.-Thurs. 

''     25-2  6 

Sunday 

May        13 

Friday 

25 

AVednesday 

30 

Sat. -Sun. 

June  23-24 

Tuesday 

July       10 

Monday 

23 

Tuesday 

31 

Tues. -Wed. 

Aug.21-22 

*  Observed  on  previous  Thursday. 


EVENTFUL  EECORDS. 

A.  M.     2982. — Abijah  victorious  against  Jeroboham. 

"        2983. — Asa,  his  son,  succeeded,  to  the  kingdom,  which  he  licld  for 

forty-one  years. 
'*        2985. — Jeroboham  1st,  King  of  Israel,  was  succeeded  by  his   son 

Nadab,  who  reigned  two  years. 
''        2986. — Nadab  was  killed  by  B  a  ash  a,  who  reigned  twenty- four  years. 
''        2998. — Asa,  King  of  Judah,  obtained  a  victory  over  Zeraii,  King  of 

Ethiopia. 
**        3009.— Elah,  son  of  Baasha,  King  of  Israel,  succeeded  his  father, 

and  reigned  nearly  two  years. 
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RODNEY  DENNIS,  Secretary. 

JOHN  E.  MORRIS,  Assr.  Secretary, 


5667  A.M.     1906-'7  C^. 


Tishri 

1 

(( 

3 

(< 

10 

tt 

15 

<( 

21 

<( 

22 

(t 

23 

Cheshvan 

, 

Kislev 

1 

a 

25 

Tebet. 

a 

10 

Sh'vat 

1 

Adar. 

iS 

13 

14-15 

Nissan 

1 

t( 

15 

lyar. 

a 

18 

Sivan 

1 

a 

6 

Tammuz. 

(( 

17 

Av. 

- 

({ 

9 

Ellnl. 

I906. 

First  Day  of  Xew  Year. . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle . 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini  Atseres 

Siihchas-Torali.    

Eosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Ohodesh , 

First  Day  of  Chanukah , 

Kosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


190-7. 


Rosh-Chodesh. 
Rosh-Chodesh  , 
Fast  of  Esther , 


Purim 


Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover. 
Rosh-Chodesh 


Lag-B^Omer 

33cl  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh , 


First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Av , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  the  day  following. 


Thursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sunday 

Wednesday 

]\ron.-Tues. 

Thursday 

Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Wednesday 

Thurs.  -Fri. 

Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 

Thursday 
Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed. -Thurs. 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat. -Sun. 


Sept. 


Oct. 


20 
22 

29 

4 

10 

11 

12 

"     19-20 

Nov.       18 

Dec.       12 

''     17-18 

27 

Jan.        16 
Feb.  14-15 

27 

28 

March      1 

IG 

30 

Apr.  14-15 

2 
14 
19 

June  12-13 
29 

July  12 
20. 

Aug.  10-11 


May 


EVENTFUL  EECORDS. 

A.  M.  3010. — Elah  was  killed  by  an  officer  of  the  household  named  Zimhi, 
who  only  reigned  seven  days,  but  during  this  short  usurpa- 
tion murdered  every  male  of  Baasha^s  house.  He  was 
besieged  in  his  palace  by  Omri,  captain  of  the  host,  and 
finding  every  chance  of  retreat  cut  off  and  no  possibility  of 
escape,  he  set  fire  to  the  palace  and  perished  with  it.  Omri 
was  then  made  king,  and  reigned  over  twelve  years. 

*'  3014. — A  civil  war  took  place  between  Omri  and  Tibni  ;  on  the 
death  of  the  latter,  Omri  was  acknowledged  king  by  the 
people. 

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know  a  good  thing  when  they  see  it  because  it  is  a  study  with 
them  which  becomes  second  nature.  This  is  one  of  the  reasons 
why  so  many  of  the  Jewish  people  are  patrons  of  life  insurance, 
for  they  early  recognized  its  peculiar  merits,  and  took  advantage 
of  its  benefits. 

It  is  also  the  reason  why  so  many  of  the  successful,  shrewd 
business  men  among  them  are  patrons  and  policy-holders  with 

The  Hartford  Life  and  Annuity  Insurance  Company 
under  its  Safety  Fund  System, 

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that  greatest  and  best  of  all  financial  investments,  an  indemnity 
that  makes  provision  for  a  man's  family  in  the  event  of  his  pre- 
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5668  A.M.     1907-'8  C.^. 


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Cheshvan. 
Kislev  1 

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Tebet. 

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ShVat  1 

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2d  Adar. 

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^N^issan  1 

15 
lyar. 

18 

Si  van. 

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Tammuz. 

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190T. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

lloshannah-Iiabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Cbodesh 

Eosh-Cbodesh 

First  Day  of  Cbanukab.    

Rosh-Ohodesb  , 

Fast  of  Tebet 

1908. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther . . . , 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Monday 

Sept. 

9 

Wednesday 

a 

11 

Wednesday 

ft 

1.8 

Monday- 

a 

23 

Sunday 

it 

29 

Monday 

ti 

30 

Tuesday 

Oct. 

1 

Tues.-Wed. 

i( 

8-9 

Thursday 

Nov. 

7 

Sunday 

Dec. 

1 

Friday 

(( 

6 

Sunday 

a 

15 

Saturday 

Jan. 

4 

Sun.-Mon. 

Feb. 

2-3 

Tues.-Wed. 

March  3-4 

Monday 

i( 

16 

Tues.-Wed. 

"    17-18 

Thursday 

April 

2 

Thursday 

•  < 

IG 

Fri.-Sat. 

May 

1-2 

Tuesday 

<i 

19 

Sunday 

(< 

31 

Friday 

June 

5 

Mon.-Tues. 

''    29-30 

Thursday 

July 

16 

Wednesday 

<i 

29 

Thursday 

Aug. 

6 

Thurs.-Fri. 

"     27-28 

EVENTFUL  KECORDS. 

A.  M.     3021. — Omki  built    Samaria.      Ahab,  his   son,    succeeded  him    and 
reigned  twenty- two  years. 

'•'  3024. — Asa,  King  of  Judah,  was  succeeded  by  his  son  Jehoshaphat, 
who  reigned  twenty-five  years,  during  which  time  the  proph- 
ets Elijah  and  Elisha  existed. 

**  3041. — Obadiah  prophesied.  In  a  battle  between  Ahab  and  Jeho- 
shaphat, the  former  was  fatally  wounded.  Ahaziah,  his 
son,  reigned  after  him  for  two  years. 

"        3042. — The  combined  fleets  of  Judah  and  Israel  were  wrecked  in  an 
expedition  to  Tarshish. 
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First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Eabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Chanukah . 
Rosh-Chodesh . . 


1909. 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther , 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost ...    

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  Thursday  previous 


Saturday 

Monday 

Monday 

Saturday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tues.-Wed. 

Saturday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Sunday 

Saturday 

Sun  -Mon. 

Saturday* 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 

Tuesday 

Wed.  -Thurs. 

Sunday 

Friday 

AVednesday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 


Sept. 
(( 

Oct. 


2G 

28 

5 

10 

16 

17 

18 

''     25-2G 

Nov.  24-25 

Dec.       19 

'^     24-25 

Jan.         3 

23 

Feb.  21-22 

Mar.         6 

7-8 

23 

Apr.         6 

"     21  22 

May         9 

21 

26 

Junel9.20 

July         6 

19 

27 

Aug.17-18 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3043. — JoRAM  succeeded  his  brother  Ahaziah  on  the  throne  of  Israel 
and  reigned  twelve  years. 

*'  3047. — Jehoshaphat  united  his  son  Jehoram  with  him  in  the  gov- 
ernment, and  reigned  eight  years.  Ahaziah  succeeded  his 
father  to  the  kingdom  of  Judah,  but  after  reigning  one  year 
was  killed  in  a  battle  with  Jehu,  King  of  Israel. 

"  3055. — Regal  authority  was  assumed  by  his  mother,  Athali ah,  who 
reigned  six  years.  She  destroyed  all  the  members  of  the 
royal  family,  excepting  an  infant  named  Jo  ash.  son  of  Aha- 
ziah, who  was  hidden  in  the  Temple  by  his  aunt,  Jehosha- 
BETH,  wife  of  Je  HO  IDA,  the  High  Priest. 
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3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
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Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 

Tebet. 


25 
10 


ShVat  1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

13 
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Kissan. 

15 
lyar. 

18 

Sivan. 


Tammuz. 

Av. 

Ellul. 


17 
9 


First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini- Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet,... 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost.. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz <, 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  the  following  day 


Thursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri  -Sat. 

Sunday 

Wednesday 

Monday 

Wednesday 

Tuesday 

Wed.-Thurs, 

Fri. -Sat. 

Thursday 

Fri. -Sat. 

Sunday 

Sunday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Monday 

Thurs.-Fri 

Sunday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 


Sept.      IG 


a 

Oct. 


18 

25 

30 

6 

7 

8 

'•     15-16 

Nov.       14 

Dec.         8 

13 

'  22 

Jan.        11 

Feb.    9-10 

Mar.  11-12 

24 

''     25-26 

April      10 

24 

9 

27 


May 

<( 

June 


8 
13 

July  7-8 
24 

Aug.  6 
14 

Sept.     4-5 


EVENTFUL    RECORDS. 

A.  M.  3061. — Queen  Athaliah  killed  by  the  populace,  and  Jo  ash  declared 
king  when  only  seven  years  old.  Jonah  prophesied  during 
this  reign. 

'^  3083. — Jeoahaz  succeeded  his  father,  Jehu,  to  the  kingdom  of  Israel, 
and  reigned  fifteen  years 

^*        3098. — Jeoasii.  his  son,  next  reigned  for  a  period  of  sixteen  years. 

'^  3100. — Joash,  King  of  Judah,  ordered  Zechariah,  the  High  Priest, 
to  be  stoned  to  death  in  the  Temple  He  obtained  peace 
from  the  King  of  Syria  by  purchase,  and  was  slain  in  a  con- 
spiracy. Amaziah,  his  son,  succeeded  him,  and  reigned 
twenty  nine  years.  Hosea  commenced  to  prophesy  at  this 
time. 

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cc 

17 

Av 

1 

(C 

9 

Ellul. 

i@io. 

First  Day  of  New  Year. , 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannali-Rabbali 

Sh'mini- Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 


Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet. 
Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 


>ii. 


Fast  of  Esther 

Purim  .  , . . : 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Passover  . . , 

Rosh-Chodesh , « . 

Lag-B^Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost . , 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Tuesday 

Thursday 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Friday 

Monday 


Sat. -Sun. 


Tuesday 
Monday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Monday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Thursday 

Thursday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Tuesday 

Sunday 

Friday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Thurs.-Fri. 


Oct.  4 

6 

13 

18 

24 

25 

26 

2-3 

2 

26 

31 

1 

10 
30 

28 

1 

13 

^'    14-15 

30 

Apr.       13 

*'     28-29 
May        16 

"  28 

June        2 

"     26-27 

July       13 

26 

Aug.        3 

"     24-25 


a 
a 
a 

Nov. 
Dec. 

a 


1911 

Jan. 


Feb. 
March 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3112. — A  victory  obtained  over  Edom  by  Amaziah. 

'        31 13. — Amaziah  challenged  Jeoash.  King  of  Israel,  who  defeated  him, 

took  him  prisoner,  pillaged  Jerusalem  and  the  Temple. 
'^        3114. — Jeroboham  II.,  son  of  Jeoash,  succeeded  to  the  kingdom  of 

Israel,  and  reigned  forty-one  years. 
''  3129. — Amaziah,  who  had  been  taken  captive  by  Jeoash,  was  slain. 
His  son,  UzziAH,  succeeded  him  and  reigned  fifty-two  years. 
The  term  of  his  government  is  dated  from  3115,  as,  although 
not  actually  king,  he  assumed  royal  authority  in  that  year, 
when  his  father  was  conquered  and  made  prisoner. 
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Tishri 

(C 

te 

(( 
et 
ee 

(( 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev. 

fi 

Tebet. 


1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 


25 


10 


ShVat  1 

Adar. 

13 
14-15 
1 
15 


Nissan 
({ 

lyar. 

(( 

Sivan 
Tammuz. 

Av 

it 

Ellul. 


18 

1 
6 

17 
1 
9 


1911. 

First  Day  of  New  Year . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

IIoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesli 

First  Day  of  Chanukab  . 

Rosh-Chodesh , . . . 

Fast  of  Tebet 

1912. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Furim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover. . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag  B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Saturday 

Monday 

Monday 

Saturday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tues  -Wed. 

Saturday 

Thurs.-Fri.. 

Sunday 

Saturday 

Sun.  -Mon. 

Saturday* 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 

Tuesday 

■Wed.-Thnrs. 

Sunday 

Friday 
Wed  nesday 
Sat. -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues. -Wed. 


*  Observed  on  previous  Thursday. 


Sept. 
<t 

Oct. 

<t 

tc 
(< 

(< 


23 

25 

2 

7 

13 
14 
15 

''     22.23 

Nov.  22-23 

Dec.       16 

''     21-22 

31 

Jan.        20 

Feb.  18-19 

Mar.         2 

3-4 

19 

April        2 

''     17-18 

May         5 

17 

22 

June  15-16 

July         2 

15 

23 

Aug.  13-14 


EVENTFUL   RECOKDS. 

A.  M.     3140. — Isaiah  began  to  prophesy. 

•'  3154. — Zechariah  succeeded  his  father,  Jeroboham  II.,  to  the  king- 
dom of  Israel,  but  had  not  reigned  more  than  six  months 
when  he  was  killed  in  a  conspiracy  headed  by  Shallu^i, 
who  usurped  the  crown,  but  held  it  only  one  month,  when 
he  in  turn  was  slain  by  Menahem,  who  reigned  ten  years. 
During  this  time,  in  order  to  obtain  peace,  he  paid  to  Phul, 
King  of  Assyria,  a  thousand  talents — about  $600,000. 

''        3160. — Micah  prophesied. 

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5673  A.M.    1912-'13  C^. 


Tishri 

1 

if 

3 

{( 

10 

tc 

15 

a 

21 

ic 

22 

it 

23 

Cheshvan 

. 

Kislev. 

a 

25 

Tebet. 

(( 

10 

Sh'vat 

1 

1st  Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

i( 

13 

''    14-15 

Nissan 

1 

a 

15 

lyar. 

(( 

18 

Sivan 

1 

a 

G 

Tammuz 

17 
Av  1 

9 
Ellul. 


1912. 

First  Day  of  New  Year. , 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle . 

Hoshannah- Kabbah 

Sh'mini  Atseres 

Simchas-Torah. 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Eosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Chanukali 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


19t3. 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Eosh-Chodesh ....... 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Eosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover. 
Eosh-Chodesh 


Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Eosh-Chodesh..    , 


First  Day  of  Pentecost , 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz . 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Eosh-Chodesh 


Thursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sun.  Mon. 

Thursday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Friday 

Thursday 

Fri.-Sat. 
Sun. -Mon 
Saturday! 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.  -Thurs 
Sunday 


Oct. 
<< 


*  Observed  following  day.       t  Observed  Thursday  previous. 


Sept.  12 
14 
21 
20 
2 
3 
4 

''     11-12 

Nov.  10-11 

Dec.         5 

''     10-11 

20 

Jan.  9 

Feb.      7-8 

Mar.    9-10 

22 

''   23-24 

Apr.         8 

22 

7-8 

25 


May 


Friday 

June 

6 

Wednesday 

a 

11 

Sat. -Sun. 

July 

5-G 

Tuesday 

a 

22 

Monday 

Aug. 

4 

Tuesday 

fC 

12 

Tues.-Wed. 

Sept. 

2-3 

EVENTFUL    RECORDS. 

A.  M.  3165. — Menahem,  King  of  Israel,  was  succeeded  by  his  son  Pekaiah, 
who  reigned  two  years,  when  he  was  conspired  against  and 
assassinated  by  Pekah,  a  usurper,  who  reigned  for  twenty 
years. 

*'  3168. — UzziAH,  King  of  Judah,  succeeded  in  3184  by  his  son 
JoTHAM,  who  reigned  sixteen  years,  when  he  was  followed 
by  his  son  Ahaz,  who  also  reigned  sixteen  years. 

'^  3186. — In  the  second  year  of  the  reign  of  Ahaz,  he  defeated  Eesin", 
King  of  Syria,  and  Pekah,  King  of  Israel,  who  had  attacked 
him. 

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Tishri  1 

3 

10 
15 

(£  oo 

''  23 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev. 

25 
Tebet. 

10 
ShVat  1 

Adaf. 

13 
14-15 
Nissan. 

15 
lyar. 

18 

Sivan. 

6 
Tammuz. 

Ay. 

Ellul. 


17 
9 


1913. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  : . . 

Fast  of  Gedaliali 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle . . . 
IIoshannah-Kabbah ....... 

Sli'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Eosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah.    . . 

Eosh-Chodesli  , . . , 

isi^o-. 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Eosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer. 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Eosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Eosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  day  following. 


Thursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sunday 

Wednesday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thurs.  Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs. -Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun. -M  on. 
Thursday 

Tuesday 

Sunday 

Wed. -Thurs. 

Saturday* 

Friday 

Saturday* 

Sat. -Sun. 


Oct. 


1. 


Nov 


Dec. 


2 

4 
11 
16 
22 
23 
24 
31 
1 
30 
24 
29-30 


Jan. 

8 

ii 

28 

Feb. 

26-27 

.  i 

11 

(I 

12-13 

Marcli    28 

Apri 

11 
26-27 

May 

14 

i .' 

26 

>  i 

31 

June  24-25 

July 

(I 

11 
24 

Aug. 

1 
22-23 

EVENTFUL   KECOKDS. 

A.  M.  3187.  -Ahaz  formed  an  alliance  with  NiN'US  the  Younger^  successor 
toSARDAKAPALUS,  who  is  called  in  the  scriptures  Tiglath- 
PiLESER.  TiGLATH-PiLESER  f Ought  against  Eesin-  and 
killed  him,  taking  as  prisoners  the  tribes  of  Eeubcn,  Gad, 
and  half  of  Manasseh.     . 

'*  3188. — HosEA  murdered  Pekah  and  attempted  to  gain  the  crown  of 
the  kingdom  of  Israel;  but  there  being  other  aspirants  for  its 
possession,  anarchy  and  a  civil  war  ensued. 

*'        3190.— The  prophet  Joel  lived. 

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5675  A.M.    1914-'15  C^. 


Tishri 

1 

<i 

3 

a 

10 

a 

15 

(< 

21 

a 

22 

i  ( 

23 

Cheshvan 

. 

Kislev 

1 

'( 

25 

Tebet 

1 

i< 

10 

Sh'vat 

Arlor 

1 

ii-ciar. 

13 

14-15 

I^issan 

1 

(( 

15 

lyar. 

<i 

18 

Sivan 

1 

(C 

6 

Tammuz. 

i( 

17 

Av 

1 

♦  <• 

9 

Ellul. 

1914. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah- Kabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesli 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


915. 


Rosli-Chodesh 
Rosh-Chodesh 
Fast  of  Esther, 


Purim. 


Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 
Rosh-Chodesh 


Lag-B'Omer 

33(1  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Monday 

Wednesday 

Wednesday 

Monday 

Sunday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Thursday 

Sunday 

Friday 

Sunday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Saturday* 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 


Sept. 


Oct. 


*  Observed  on  Thursday  previous. 


21 
23 

30 

5 

11 

12 

13 

"     20-21 

Nov.       19 

Dec.       13 

18 

27 

Jan.        IG 

Feb.  14-15 

27 

28 

Mar.         1 

10 

30 

Apr.  14-15 

May         2 

14 

19 
June  12-13 

20 
July       12 

20 
Aug.  10-11 


EVENTFUL  EECORDS. 

A.  M.     3196. — After  eight  years^  warfare,  Hosea  became  king  and  reigned 

for  nine  years. 
''         3198. — He  formed  an  alliance  with  So,  King  of  Egypt,  against  Sal- 

MAK"AZAR,  the  successor  of   Tig  lath- Pilesek,   but   they 

were  unsuccessful. 
''        3199. — Ahaz,  King  of  Judah,  was  succeeded  by  his  son  IIezekiah, 

who  reigned  twenty-nine  years. 
^^        3202. — After  a  lapse  of  four  years,  Hosea  again  revolted,  and  siege 

was  laid  to  Samaria. 


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Tishri  1 

3 

10 

"  15 

21 

22 

23 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev. 

25 
Tebet. 

*'  10 

Sh'vat  1 

Adar. 

2(1  Adar. 

13 

14-15 

Nissan         1 

15 

lyar. 

.    "  18 


Si  van 


Tammuz. 

17 
Av  1 

9 
Ellul. 


191S. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

IIoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas  Torali 

Rosh-Chodesli 

iiosh-Chodesli , . 

First  Day  of  Chanukah . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


1S16. 

Kosh-Chodesli , 

Rosh-Chodesli 

liosh-Chodesli , 

Fast  of  Esther ,.., 

Purim , 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Passover. . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer   

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesli , 

First  Day  of  Pentecost . 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Tammuz , 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

*  Observed  following  day. 


Thursday 

Sept. 

1) 

Saturday* 

(C 

11 

Saturday 

(( 

18 

Thursday 

t< 

23 

AVednesday 

i( 

20 

Thursday 

(( 

30 

Friday 

Oct. 

1 

Fri.-Sat. 

S( 

8-9 

Sun.-Mon. 

Nov. 

7-8 

Thursday 

Dec. 

2 

Tues.-Wed. 

(< 

7-8 

Friday 

ee 

i: 

Thursday 

Jan. 

G 

Fri.-Sat. 

Feb. 

4-5 

Sun.-Mon. 

Mar. 

5-0 

Saturday! 

a 

18 

Sun.-Mon. 

(( 

19  20 

Tuesday 

Apr. 

4 

Tuesday 

(.' 

18 

Wed.-Thurs. 

May 

3^4 

Sunday 

i( 

21 

Friday 

June 

2 

Wednesday 

a 

7 

Sat. -Sun. 

July 

1-2 

Tuesday 

a 

18 

Monday 

a 

31 

Tuesday 

Aug. 

8 

Tues  -Wed. 

3day  previous. 

i(     < 

29-30 

EVENTFUL   KECORDS. 


A.  M.     3205. — Samaria  was  taken  after  three  years'  siege,  and  the  remainder 
of  the  ten  tribes  made  captives, 
dom  of  Israel. 


This  terminated  the  king- 


About  this  time  it  is  said  that  some  Jews  migrated  to  Germany 
and  settled  there.  It  is  also  mentioned  by  Don  Isaac  Abar- 
BANEL  that  during  the  time  of  the  first  Temple  there  were 
families  of  his  name  residing  at  Seville  and  Valencia;  from 
which  it  may  be  inferred  that,  in  consequence  of  the  unset- 
tled and  disturbed  condition  of  Judea  at  that  time,  son)€ 
of  the  people  removed  from  it. 


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Tishri 

1 

(( 

3 

i( 

10 

(C 

15 

C( 

21 

t( 

22 

(S 

23 

Cheshvan 

. 

Kislev 

1 

i( 

25 

Tebet. 

ti 

10 

Sh'vat 

1 

Adar. 

a 

13 

14-15 

Kissan 

1 

i( 

15 

lyar. 

i  ( 

18 

Si  van 

1 

a 

6 

Tammuz. 

(^ 

17 

Av 

1 

iC 

9 

TTllnl 

JCiUUl. 

1916. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosli-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

191-7. 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh , , 

Lag-B^Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  following  day, 


Thn  rsday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sunday 

Wednesday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Saturday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Sunday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Saturday* 

Friday 

Saturday* 

Sat.  -Sun. 


Sept. 
Oct. 


28 

30 

7 

12 

18 

19 

"  20 

''     27-28 

Nov.       2G 

Dec.       '^0 

''     25-26 

Jan.  4 

24 

Feb.  22-23 

March      7 

8-9 

24 

April  7 
"    22-23 

May        10 

"         22 

27 

June  20-21 

July         7 

20 

28 

Aug.  18-19 


EVENTFUL    KECORDS. 

A.  M.  3212. — Hezektah,  King  of  Judah,  being  desirous  of  exempting  him- 
self from  further  payment  of  the  tribute  which  the  Assy- 
rians had  levied  upon  his  kingdom  in  the  time  of  his 
father,  Ahaz,  formed  alliances  with  the  Kings  of  Egypt  and 
Ethiopia.  Sennacherib.  King  of  Assyria,  went  out  against 
him,  and  he  was  only  enabled  to  purchase  peace  by  sacri-| 
fic'ng  many  of  the  treasures  of  the  Temple. 
"  3213. — Se^'nacherib,  encouraged  by  his  success,  renewed  his  marc 
against  Jerusalem,  but  was  repulsed  with  the  great  loss  of 
18S,000  men,  and  was  slain  by  his  own  sons  after  his  return 

to  Nineveh. 

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Tishri  1 

.  3 
10 
15 
21 
23 
23 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev. 


Tebet. 


ShVat 
Adar. 


25 

10 

1 


13 
''  14-15 
Nissan. 

15 
lyar. 

18 

Sivan  1 

6 
Tammuz. 

17 
Av  1 

'*  9 

Ellul. 


10I-7. 

First  Day  of  New  Year . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah    

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 
Hoshannah-Rabbah  . . . . 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torali 

Rosli-Chodesh 

Rosli-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukab  . 

Rosh-Chodesh _  . . 

Fast  of  Tebet 


1918. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther.. 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover. . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh  Chodesh „ . . 

First  Day  of  Pentecost. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz    

Rosh-Cbodesh 

Fast  of  Av 


Monday 

Wed  nesday 

Wednesday 

Monday 

Sunday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues  -Wed. 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Monday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 
Tues. -Wed. 
Monday 
Tues. -Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.  Sat.   . 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Rosh-Chodesh I  Thurs.-Fri. 


Sept. 


Oct. 


17 

19 

26 

1 


<  i 

16-17 

Nov. 

15-16 

Dec. 

10 

i( 

15-16 

(( 

25 

Jan. 

14 

Feb. 

12-13 

fi 

25 

(( 

26-27 

Mar. 

14 

(( 

28 

Apr. 

12-13 

tc 

30 

May 

12 

c< 

17 

June  10-11 

ii 

27 

July 

10 

a 

18 

Aug. 

8-9 

EVENTFUL  RECOKDS. 

A.  M.     3214. — Seni^'ACHerib  was  succeeded  by  Assardon-,  otherwise  called 
Baladaj^. 

•'  3224. — Hezekiah's  sickness  and  recovery.  The  Sun  said  to  have 
gone  back  ten  degrees  (2  Kings  xx.,  9-11). 

"  3226. — Merodach-Baladan,  the  successor  of  Assardon,  sent  am- 
bassadors to  HezF'ZKIAH  to  congratulate  him  on  his  recovery. 
He  exhibited  to  them  his  great  treasures,  as  a  result  of 
which  act  Isaiah  foretold  the  Babylonian  captivity. 

*'        3228. — Hezekiah  was  succeeded  by  his  son  Manasseh,  who  reigned 
the  long  term  of  fifty-five  years. 
56 


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VEGETABLE     VCACT 
COMPRESSED    1  CMO  I 

HAS  NO  EQUAL 


5679  A.M.     1918-'19  C^. 


Tishri  1 

''  3 

10 

15 

21 

22 

*'  :i3 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev  1 

25 

Tebet  1 

"  10 

ShVat. 
Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

13 

''    14-15 

Nissan         1 

15 


lyar. 


18 


Sivan  1 

''  G 

Tammuz. 

17 
Av  1 

9 
Ellnl. 


I91S. 

First  Day  of  New  Year. . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle . 

Hoshannah-Eabbah. 

Sh'mini  Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah, 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


1919. 


Rosh-Chodesh , 
Rosh-Chodesh 


Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover. 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Lag-B^Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 


First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  Thursday  previous, 


Saturday 

Monday 

Monday 

Saturday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Friday 

Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 

Sun.-Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.  Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Sunday 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 


Sept. 


Oct. 
Nov. 

Dec. 


Jan. 


i 

9 
16 
21 

27 

28 

29 

G-r 

5 

29 

4 

.13 


2 

31 

Feb.  1 

Mar.      2-3 

15 

''     16-17 

April        1 

15 

30 

May       1 

18 


30 
4 


June 

"   28-20 

July        15 

28 

5 

2G-27 


Aug. 


EVENTFUL  EECORDS. 

A.  M.     3240. — Nahum  prophesied. 

'*        3249. — Manasseh  made  captive  and  taken  to  Babylon. 

*'         3250. — Having  repented  of  his  evil  doings,  he  prayed  for  pardon  and 

was  restored  to  his  kingdom.     His  prayer  is  found  in  the 

Apocrypha. 

"        3254.-— Habakkuk,  the  prophet,  lived 

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Tishri  1 

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Cheshvan. 

Kislev  1 

25 

Tebet. 

"  10 

ShVat  1 

Adar. 


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14-15 

Nissan 

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lyar. 

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Sivan 

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Tammuz, 

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First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

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IIoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

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First  Day  of  Chanukah 

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Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

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Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

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First  Day  of  Passover 

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Lag-B'Omer ... 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh    . 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

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Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  following  day 


Thursday 

Sept. 

25 

Saturday* 

i( 

27 

Saturday 

Oct. 

4 

Thursday 

a 

9 

Wednesday 

<( 

15 

Thursday 

ii 

16 

Friday 

i( 

17 

Fri.-Sat. 

{( 

24-25 

Sunday 

Nov. 

23 

Wednesday 

Dec. 

17 

Mon.-Tues. 

(( 

22-23 

Thursday 

Jan. 

1 

Wednesday 

i( 

21 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Feb. 

19-20 

Wednesday 

Mar. 

3 

Thurs.-Fri. 

<< 

4-5 

Saturday 

(( 

20 

Saturday 

Apr. 

a 

Sun.-Mon. 

it 

18-19 

Thursday 

May 

6 

Tuesday 

a 

18 

Sunday 

(t 

23 

Wed.-Thurs. 

June  16-17 

Saturday* 

July 

3 

Friday 

(( 

16 

Saturday* 

(< 

24 

Sat. -Sun.. 

Aug 

14-15 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3283. — Amon-  succeeded  his  father,  Maitasseh,  but  only  reigned  two 

years,  being  killed  by  a  conspiracy. 
*'        3285. — He  was  succeeded  by  his  son  Josiah,  who  reigned  thirty-one 

years. 
"        3292. — Josiah   removed  many  abuses   and  restored  the   practice   of 

divine  worship,  which,  during  the  two  preceding  reigns,  had 

been  greatly  neglected  and  interrupted. 
"        3298. — The  prophecies  of  Jeremiah  commenced. 
"   '    3302.— A  book  of  the  Law  was  discovered  in  the  Temple  by  Hilkiah^ 

the  High  Priest. 

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Tishri 

1 

i( 

3 

<( 

10 

<{ 

15 

te 

n 

tc 

22 

t( 

23 

Cheshvan 

, 

Kislev. 

it 

25 

Tebet. 

(< 

10 

Sh'vat 

1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

is 

13 

"       14-15    1 

Nissan 

1 

(( 

15 

lyar. 

(( 

18 

Sivan 

1 

.  (t 

6 

Tammuz. 

f( 

17 

Ay 

1 

it 
Ellul. 

9 

1920. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

1921. 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover , . . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B^Omer   

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

♦  Observed  day  following. 


Monday 

Wednesday 

Wednesday 

Monday 

Sunday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues  -Wed. 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Monday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tues. -Wed. 

Thurs  -Fri. 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Saturday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Sunday 

Wed. -Thurs. 

Saturday* 

Friday 

Saturday* 

Sat.-Sun. 


Oct. 


Sept.      13 

15 

22 

27 

3 

4 

5 

^-     12-13 

Kov.  11-12 

6 

11-12 

21 


Dec. 


Jan.       10 

Feb.      8-9 

Mar.  10-11 

23 

''     24-25 

April        9 

23 

8-9 

26 


May 


June 


7 
12 

July  6-7 
23 

Aug.  5 
13 

Sept.     3-4 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3303. — The  feast  of  Passover  was  celebrated  with  unparalleled  solem- 

'  nity  and  grandeur. 

Zephaniah  prophesied. 

''        3316. — In  a  battle  against  Pharaoh-Necho,  Josiah  was  wounded. 

He  returned  to  Jerusalem  and  died  there.     His  son  Jeoa- 

CHAZ  succeeded   him,  and  three  months  afterwards   Pha- 

eaoh-Necho  imposed  a  tax  on  the  country  of  two  talents  of 

silver  and  one  of  gold  (about  $100,000),  deposed  Jeoachaz, 

and  gave  the  throne  to  his  brother,  Jehoiakim,  who  reigned 

eleven  years. 

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IVoisture,       --------       2«.i4 

Albumen  and  Gelatine,   -----   21.81  I      Nitrogenous  or 

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or  any  other  organism  which  would  tend  to  produce  decomposition.  I  consider  this  a  most  valuable  pre- 
paration, combining^  as  it  docs,  a  concentrated  Extract  of  Beef  with  the  solid  beef  itself— the  latter  being 
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Tishri 

(i 
it 
<( 

t( 
(( 
it 

Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 


1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 


"  25 

Tebet. 

10 
Sh'vat  1 

Adar. 

13 

"       14-15 

Nissan         1 

15 
lyar. 

18 

Sivan  1 

6 

Tammuz. 

17 

Av  1 

9 

Ellul. 


1921. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Eabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas'J'orah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Itosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah. 

1922. 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Fast  of  Tebet. 
Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover. . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Monday 

Oct. 

3 

Wednesday 

a 

5 

Wednesday 

a 

12 

Monday 

if 

17 

Sunday 

a 

23 

Monday 

a 

24 

Tuesday 

a 

25 

Tues  -Wed. 

Nov. 

1-2 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Dec. 

1-2 

Monday 

(( 

26 

i    '' 

31 

Sat. -Sun. 

}     1922 

(  Jan. 

1 

Tuesday 

a 

10 

Monday 

it 

30 

Tues. -Wed. 

(Feb. 
(  Mar. 

28 
1 

Monday 

it 

13 

Tues. -Wed. 

it 

14  15 

Thursday 

'' 

30 

Thursday 

Apr. 

13 

Fri.-Sat. 

I  ( 

28-29 

Tuesday 

May 

la 

Sunday 

a 

28 

Friday 

June 

2 

Mon.  -Tues. 

a 

26-27 

Thursday 

July 

13 

Wednesday 

a 

26 

Thursday 

Aug. 

3 

Thurs.-Fri. 

a 

24-25 

EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

A.M.     3319.— Jehoiakim  became  tributary  to  Nebuchadnezzar.     Daniel 
and  many  noted  men  were  led  into  captivity. 
^'        3323. — A  revolt  by  Jehoiakim  quelled  by  Nebuchadnezzar,  and 

the  Temple  plundered  by  him. 
"  3327. — Jehoiakim  put  to  death,  was  succeeded  by  his  eight-year-old 
son  Jehoiachin,  whom  Nebuchadnezzar  sent  for  to 
Babylon  and  placed  in  prison.  'J'he  throne  was  given  to  his 
uncle,  Zedekiah,  who  reigned  eleven  years,  and  was  the 
*    last  King  of  Judah. 

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Tishri 

1 

3 

10 
15 
21 
22 
23 

1 
25 

1 
10 

1 

13 

t-15 

1 

15 

18 

1 

G 

17 
1 
9 

1922. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

a 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

a 

Yom-Kippoor 

te 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

(( 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

(( 

(( 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Cheshvan 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Kislev 

Rosh-Chodesh 

(( 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

(( 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Sh'vat 

1923. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Adar. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

\A 

Purim 

Nissan 

Rosh-Chodesh 

a 

First  Day  of  Passover , 

lyar. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B^Omer 

Sivan 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

(( 

Fii'st  Day  of  Pentecost 

Tammuz. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

(( 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

(( 

Fast  of  Av 

Ellul. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Saturday 

Sept. 

2^ 

Monday 

i( 

25 

Monday 

Oct. 

2 

Saturday 

a 

7 

Friday 

a 

13 

Saturday 

ee 

14 

Sunday 

a 

15 

Sun.-Mon. 

i( 

22-23 

Tuesday 

Nov. 

21 

Friday 

Dec. 

15 

Wednesday 

a 

20 

Friday 

(< 

29 

Thursday 

Jan. 

18 

Fri.-Sat. 

Feb. 

16-17 

Thursday 

Mar. 

1 

Fri.-Sat. 

{{ 

2-3 

Sunday 

i( 

18 

Sunday 

Apri 

1        1 

Mon.-Tues. 

(( 

16-17 

Friday 

May 

4 

Wednesday 

a 

16 

Monday 

i  i 

21 

Thurs.-Fri. 

June 

14-15 

Sunday 

July 

1 

Saturday 

(- 

14 

Sunday 

i  i 

22 

Sun.-Mon 

Aug. 

n-1? 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3332. — The  prophecies  of  Ezekiel  commenced, 

"  3336. — Zedekiah  revolted  against  Babylon's  oppression.  On  the 
tenth  day  of  the  month  of  Tebet,  Nebuchadnezzar  laid 
siege  to  Jerusalem. 

^'  3338. — On  the  ninth  day  of  Av  he  took  the  city,  burned  the  Temple, 
massacred  many  of  the  people,  caused  the  sons  of  Zedekiah 
to  be  killed  in  their  father's  presence,  then  had  his  eyes  put 
out,  and  took  him  and  a  large  number  of  prisoners  captive 
into  Babylon.  This  ended  the  kingdom  of  Judah,  after  it 
had  been  in  existence  four  hundred  and  fifty-four  years, 
under  David  and  his  lineal  descendants. 
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Tishri 

1 

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3 

tt 

10 

(£ 

15 

<< 

21 

te 

22 

a 

23 

'Cheslivan 

Kislev 

1 

ti 

25 

Tebet. 

it 

10 

Sh^at 

1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

a 

13 

14-15  1 

Nissan 

1 

tc 

15 

lyar. 

i( 

18 

Sivan 

1 

IC 

6 

Tammuz. 

<i 

17 

Av 

1 

C  ( 

9 

Ellul. 


1923. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah , 

Yom-Kippoor , 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle , 

Hoshaunah-Eabbah , 

Sb'miui-Atseres 

Simchas-Torali 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Clianukah 

Rosh  Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

1924. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Piirim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag  B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer, 

Rosh  Cliodesh , , 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh  Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  on  following  day 


Tuesday 

Sept. 

11 

Thursday 

a 

13 

Thursday 

t( 

20 

Tuesday 

i( 

2:> 

Monday 

Oct. 

] 

Tuesday 

(C 

)i 

Wednesday 

e< 

3 

Wed.-Thur. 

a 

10-11 

Friday 

Nov. 

9 

Monday 

Dec. 

3 

Sat. -Sun. 

(( 

8-9 

Tuesday 

(< 

18 

Monday 

Jan. 

-  7 

Tues.-Wed. 

Feb. 

5-6 

Thurs  -Fri. 

Mar. 

6-7 

Wednesday 

te 

19 

Thurs. -Fri. 

{( 

20-21 

Saturday 

Apr. 

5 

Saturday 

a 

19 

Sun.-Mon. 

May 

4-5 

Thursday 

i  • 

22 

Tuesdav 

June 

3 

Sunday 

i( 

8 

Wed.-Thur. 

July 

23 

Saturday* 

C( 

19 

Friday 

Aug. 

1 

Saturday* 

iC 

9 

Sat. -Sun. 

i( 

30-31 

EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3339. — Nebuchadnezzar  appointed   Gedaliah,   son  of  Ahikam, 

Governor  of  Judea.     He  was  murdered  on  the  third  day  of 

Tishri. 
"        3363. — Shadkach,  Meshach,  and  Abedxego,  the  three  companions 

of  Daxiel,  were  cast  into  a  furnace  because  they  refused  to 

become  apostates. 
*•        3364. — The  throne  of  Babylon  occupied  by  Evil-Mehodach.    Jehoi- 

achin,  who  had  been  imprisoned  for  thirty-seven  years,  was 

released  by  him,  and  a  generous  provision  allowed  for  his 

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Tishri  1 

3 
10 
]5 
21 
22 
23 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev. 

(( 

Tebet. 


25 


''  10 

ShVat  1 

Adar. 

13 

14-15 

Nissan  1 

15 

lyar. 

18 

Sivan  1 

6 

Tammuz. 

17 

Av  1 

9 

Ellnl. 


First  Day  of  New  Year . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah . . . 

Yom-Kippoor    ........ 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini- Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh , . 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  , 
Rosh-Chodesh , 

192S. 

Fast  of  Tebet   

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh  . .  „    

First  Day  of  Passover  . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Pentecost  . 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Tammuz , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av , 

Rosh-Chodesh    


^londay 

Sept. 

29 

Wednesday 

.Oct. 

1 

Wednesday 

t( 

8 

Monday 

i( 

13 

Sunday 

(( 

19 

Monday 

a 

20 

Tuesday 

i( 

21 

Tues.-Wed. 

a 

28-29 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Nov.  27-28 

Monday 

Dec. 

2:! 

Sat. -Sun. 

i( 

27-28 

Tuesday 

Jan. 

6 

Monday 

t( 

26 

Tues  -Wed. 

Feb. 

24-25 

Monday 

Mar. 

9 

Tues.-Wed. 

a 

10-11 

Thursday 

i< 

26 

Thursday 

Apr. 

9 

Fri.-Sat. 

(< 

24-25 

Tuesday 

May 

12 

Sunday 

i( 

24 

Friday 

(( 

29 

M  on. -Tues. 

June  22-23 

Thursday 

July 

9 

Wednesday 

'< 

22 

Thursday 

(( 

30 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Aug. 

20-21 

EVENTFUL  RECOKDS. 

A.  M.     3389. — The  impious  feast  of  Belshazzar,  and  his  death. 

Dan^iel  refused  to  worship  an  idol  and  was  thrown  into  a  den 
of  lions.  He  had  prophesied  at  Babylon  during  the  reign 
of  its  three  preceding  kings. 

''  3390. — Cyrus  became  sovereign.  He  conquered  Darius,  directed 
the  Jews  to  return  to  Jerusalem  and  rebuild  the  Temple,  and 
aided  and  protected  them  v^^hilst  they  were  doing  so. 

'^  3393. — Artaxerxks,  called  in  the  Bible  Ahasuerus,  killed  and  suc- 
ceeded Cyrus. 

'^  3396. — Esther,  cousin  of  the  pious  Mordecai,  and  who,  being  an 
orphan,  had  been  adopted  by  him,  was  chosen  by  King 
Ahasuerus  as  his  wife,  and  thereby  became  Queen  of  allj 
Media  and  Persia. 


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Tishri  1 

3 
10 
15 
it  2L 

22 
23 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev. 

25 

Tebet. 

10 

Sh'vat  1 

Adar. 

13 

14-15 

IN^issan  1 

15 
lyar. 

18 

Sivan  1 

Tammuz. 

17 
Av  1 

9 
EUul. 


1925. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Eabbali 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-  Chodesh , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukali . 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Tebet   


1926. 


Rosh-Chodesh 
Rosh-Chodesh 
Fast  of  Esther. 


Purim 


Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer , 

33(1  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz . . 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Av , 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

*  Observed  Thursday  previous. 


Saturday 

Monday 

Monday 

Saturday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tues.-Wed. 

Saturday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Sunday 

Saturday 
Sun   Mon. 
Saturday* 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 


Sept. 


Oct. 


19 

21 

28 

3 

''  9 

10 

11 

''      18-19 

Nov.  17-18 

Dec.        1 1 

'^      17-18 

27 

Jan.         IG 

Feb.  14-15 

27 

28 

Mar.        1 

16 

30 

Apr.  14-15 

May  2 

14 

''  19 

June  12-13 

29 
July        12 

20 
Aug.  10-11 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  3404. — She  interceded  with  the  king  against  the  infernal  machina- 
tions of  II A  MAN  and  saved  her  people  from  destruction,  in 
commemoration  of  which  the  festival  of  Purim  was  insti- 
tuted. 

''  3408. — Haggai,  Zechariah,  and  Malachi  prophesied,  and  the 
building  of  the  second  Temple,  at  Jerusalem,  was  begun. 

"  3412. — It  was  completed  and  dedicated  on  the  twenty-third  day  of  the 
month  Adar. 

•*  3413. — Ezra,  the  prophet  and  scribe,  left  Babylon  and  went  to 
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Tishri 

1 

a 

3 

a 

10 

a 

15 

it 

21 

(i 

22 

i( 

23 

Cheshvan 

Kislev 

1 

a 

25 

Tebet 

1 

(( 

10 

Sh'vat 

1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

a 

13 

14-15 

Kissan 

1 

(( 

15 

lyar. 

{i 

18 

Si  van 

1 

1  1 

iS 

0  1 

1 

Tammuz. 

1 

1 

a 

1 

17 

Ay 

1 

i( 

9 

Ellul. 

1S26. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  l^ay  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukali 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet • 

1©2"7. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh ,  . . . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer   

33d  day  of  Omer.  , 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Pentecost.. 

Rosh  Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  on  following  day. 


Thursday 

Sept. 

0 

Saturday* 

(< 

11 

Saturday 

i< 

18 

Thursday 

(( 

23 

Wednesday 

(( 

29 

Thursday 

ti 

30 

Friday 

Oct. 

1 

Fri.-Sat. 

a 

8-9 

Sunday 

Nov. 

7 

Wednesday 

Dec. 

1 

Monday 

a 

6 

Wednesday 

a 

15 

Tuesday 

Jan. 

4 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Feb. 

2-3 

Fri.-Sat. 

Mar. 

4-5 

Thursday 

a 

17 

Fri.-Sat. 

''     18-19 

Sunday 

April 

3 

Sunday 

a 

17 

Mon.-Tues. 

May 

2-3 

Friday 

(( 

20 

Wednesday 

June 

1 

Monday 

a 

6-7 

Thurs.-Fri. 

S  " 

30 

\  July 

1 

Sunday 

(( 

17 

Saturday 

i( 

30 

Sunday 

Aug. 

i 

Sun. -M  on. 

a        « 

>8-29 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3426. — Nehemiah  had  the  city  walls  rebuilt. 

"        3448. — The   Temple  was  visited  by  Alexander  the  Great,  who 
offered  sacrifice  therein. 

**        3457. — One  hundred  thousand  Jewish  captives  carried  into  Egypt  by 
Ptolemy,  who  conquered  Judea. 

*'        3463. — They  were  taken  from  him  by  Antigonus. 

74 


THE    CENTURIAL. 


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(( 

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15 

ii 

21 

i( 

22 

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Cheshvan 

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Kislev 

1 

(( 

25 

Tebet. 

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10 

Sh'vat 

1 

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13 

14-15 

Nissan 

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a 

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lyar. 

(( 

18 

Si  van 

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a 

6 

Tammuz. 

(( 

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Av 

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Ellul. 

192-7. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 
Fast  of  Gedaliah ..,..., 

Yom-Kippoor , 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle, 
Hoshannah-Rabbah .... 

Sh'mini- Atseres , 

SimchasTorah , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh _  , 

First  Day  of  Chanukah. 
Rosh-Chodesh 

192S. 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Esther ,.,, 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover. . , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost . , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Tuesday 

Sept. 

27 

Thursday 

ii 

29 

Thursday 

Oct. 

6 

Tuesday 

(( 

11 

Monday 

ii 

17 

Tuesday 

ii 

18 

Wednesday 

a 

19 

Wed.-Thurs. 

a 

26-27 

Friday 

Nov. 

25 

Monday 

Dec. 

19 

Sat. -Sun. 

ii 

24-25 

Tuesday 

Jan. 

3 

Monday 

a 

23 

Tues.-Wed. 

Feb. 

21-22 

Monday 

Mar. 

5 

Tues.-Wed. 

i( 

6-7 

Thursday 

ii 

22 

Thursday 

Apr. 

5 

Fri.-Sat. 

it 

20-21 

Tuesday 

May 

8 

Sunday 

a 

20 

Friday 

it 

25 

Mon.-Tues. 

Jun. 

18-19 

Thursday 

July 

5 

Wednesday 

ii 

18 

Thursday 

ii 

2f> 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Aug. 

2-3 

EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

A.  M.  3465. — Ptolemy  retook  the  prisoners.  The  Syrians  swarmed  the 
country  and  exacted  contributions,  but  Ptolemy  ultimately 
gained  possession  of  it. 

*'  3516. — The  Jews  were  granted  the  same  privileges  by  A:ntiochus  the 
Gkeat  as  were  enjoyed  by  his  other  subjects. 
Seventy  most  learned  men  of  the  Jews  were  called  upon  by 
Ptolemy  Philadelphus  to  make  a  translation  of  the  holy 
books  into  the  Greek  language,  the  cost  of  which  is  said  to 
have  been  not  less  than  $350,000. 

'*        3560. — An  attempt  was  made   by  Ptolemy  Philopater   to  enter 
the  sanctuary  of  the    Holy  Temple  by  force.     Prevented 
from  doing  so,  he  avenged  himself  by  killing  sixty  thousand 
Jews  on  his  return  to  Egypt. 
76 


THE    CENTURIAL. 


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(( 

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Cheshvan 

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Kislev. 

ti 

25 

Tebet. 

if 

10 

ShVat 

1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

a 

13 

14-15 

Nissan 

1 

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Ivar. 

a 

18 

Si  van 

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Tammuz. 

a 

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Av 

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Ellul. 

1928. 

First  Day  of  New  Year . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

IIoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


1929. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover. . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag  B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost. 

Rosh  Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Saturday 

Sept. 

15 

Monday 

a 

17 

Monday 

<( 

24 

Saturday 

a 

29 

Friday 

Oct. 

5 

Saturday 

(( 

6 

Sunday 

ii 

4 

Sun.-Mon. 

it 

14-15 

Tues.-Wed. 

Nov. 

13-14 

Saturday 

Dec. 

8 

Thurs.-Fri. 

i( 

13-14 

Sunday 

a 

23 

Saturday 

Jan. 

12 

Sun.-Mon. 

Feb. 

10-11 

Tues.-Wed. 

Mar. 

12-13 

Monday 

a 

25 

Tues.-Wed. 

a 

26-27 

Thursday 

Apr. 

11 

Thursday 

a 

25 

Fri.-Sat. 

May 

10-11 

Tuesday 

a 

28 

Sunday 

June 

9 

Friday 

n 

14 

Mon.-Tues. 

July 

8-9 

Thursday 

a 

25 

Wednesday 

Aug. 

Thursday 

a 

15 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Sept. 

5-0 

EVENTFUL   RECOEDS. 


A.  M.     3616 


The  Temple  was  pillaged  and  polluted  by  Antiochus  Epi- 
PHANES,  who  ordered  a  swine  to  be  sacrificed  on  the  altar. 
He  also  forbade  the  observance  of  the  Sabbath,  festivals,  and 
the  rite  of  circumcision. 
3621. — Mattathias,  son  of  Johai^an,  the  High  Priest,  who  was  the 
first  of  the  Asmonean  dynasty,  organized  a  revolt  which  ter- 
minated successfully.  On  their  banners  were  inscribed  the 
words,  ^^  Mee  K'moucho  B'lUeiii  Adonai,'*  signifying, 
^^Who  amongst  the  mighty  is  like  unto  thee,  0  Lord?" 
The  initials  of  these  words  forming  the  word  Macbee,  he 
and  his  descendants  were  called  Maccabees. 


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Tishri  1 

3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev  1 


Tebet  1 

10 

ShVat  1 

Adar. 

13 

14-15 

Nissan  1 

15 
lyar. 

18 

Sivan  1 

6 
Tammuz. 

17 
Av  1 

9 
Ellul. 


1929. 

First  Day  of  New  Year. , 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Ohanukah  , 

1930. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Piirim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover  .. . 
Rosh-Chodesh  ....,,  .  „ , 
Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost. 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Saturday 

Oct. 

5 

Monday 

a 

7 

Monday 

a 

14 

Saturday 

a 

19 

Friday 

a 

25 

Saturday 

a 

26 

Sunday 

a 

27 

Sun.-Mon. 

Nov. 

3-4 

Tuesday 

Dec. 

3 

Friday 

it 

27 

Wednesday 

Jan. 

1 

Friday 

a 

10 

Thursday 

i  ( 

30 

Fri.-Sat. 

\  Feb. 
(  Mar. 

28 
1 

Thursday 

a 

13 

Fri.-Sat. 

a 

14-15 

Sunday 

"' 

30 

Sunday 

April 

13 

Mon.-Tues. 

i . 

28 

Friday 

iVIay 

U 

Wednesday 

a 

28 

Monday 

June 

2 

Thurs-Fri. 

i( 

26-27 

Sundnv 

Julv 

13 

Saturday 

a 

26 

Sunday 

Aug. 

3 

Sun.-Mon. 

a 

24  25 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  3622. — Mattathias  died  and  was  succeeded  by  his  son  Judah.  who 
completely  routed  the  Syrian  army  and  slew  many  of  its  offi- 
cers, including  Apollonius,  its  general-in-chief. 
On  regaining  possession  of  the  Temple,  he  purified  and  re- 
dedicated  it,  and  resumed  divine  worship  on  the  25th  day 
of  Kislev;  in  commemoration  of  which  the  festival  of 
Chakukah  is  celebrated.  A  treaty  of  alliance  was  etTected 
with  the  Senate  at  Rome,  ambassadors  having  been  sent 
there  for  that  purpose.  A  copy  of  the  treaty  was  engraved 
on  brazen  tablets. 

80 


THE    CENTURIAL. 


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Mr.   Rockwood  gives  personal  attention   to 
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We  make  a  good  life  size  photograph  for  Ten  Dollars. 

Burnt- in  Photographs  on  China  Plaques,  Tea-cups,  etc., 
are  a  charming  novelty  and  are  "permanent  as  the  hills." 

Transparent  Window  Portraits  on  glass  are  a  new  and 
beautiful  phase  of  photography,  made  any  size,  from  our  own  or 
Amateur  negatives. 

The  ^^  Triplex  ^'  Portraits  (three  positions  on  one  card) 
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Tishri 

1 

i( 

3 

ft 

10 

<( 

15 

ti 

21 

(I 

22 

it 

23 

Cheshvan 

, 

Kislev 

1 

it 

25 

Tebet. 

it 

10 

ShVat 

1 

Adar. 

it 

13 

"       14-15 

Nissan 

1 

ti 

15 

lyar. 

a 

18 

Sivan 

1 

4  i 

G 

Tammuz. 

it 

17 

Av 

1 

Ellul. 

9 

1930. 

First  Day  of  Xew  Year. 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor , 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle , 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini  Atseres 

Simchas-Torah.   

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

1931. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Passover . . 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Lag-B^Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Pentecost . , 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Tuesday 

Sept. 

23 

Thursday 

ii 

25 

Thursday 

Oct. 

2 

Tuesday 

if 

7 

Monday 

a 

13 

Tuesday 

a 

14 

Wednesday 

if 

\o 

Wed.-Thurs. 

a 

22-'i3 

Friday 

Nov. 

21 

Mondav 

Dec. 

15 

Sat. -Sun. 

a 

20-21 

Tuesday 

a 

30 

Mondav 

Jan. 

19 

Tues.-Wed. 

Feb. 

17-18 

Monday 

Mar. 

2 

Tues.-Wed. 

it 

3-4 

Thursday 

ti 

10 

Thursday 

April 

2 

Fri.-Sat. 

ti 

17-18 

Tuesday 

May 

5 

Sunday 

" 

17 

Friday 

ft 

22 

Mon.-Tues. 

June  15-16 

Thursday 

July 

2 

Wednesday 

ft 

11 

Thursday 

ft 

19 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Aug. 

13-14 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  3628. — JuDAH,  having  been  deserted  by  some  of  his  troops,  was  killed 
in  battle  against  Demetrius,  whose  forces  were  led  by  Bac- 
CHIDES  and  Alcimus.  He  was  succeeded  by  his  brother 
JoN-^THAN",  who  renewed  the  friendly  relations  with  Rome 
and  Lacedaemon. 

'^  3633. — Tryphon"  treacherously  seized  JgnathajnT  and  demanded  a 
heavy  ransom  for  his  release,  but  killed  him  after  the  amount 
had  been  paid. 

^'        3634. — Jonathan"  was  succeeded  by  his  brother  Simeon,  and  all  the 
allies  of  Rome   were  favorably  addressed  on  behalf   of  the 
Jews  by  the  Consul  Lucius. 
83 


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Tishri  1 

3 

10 

15 

22 

"  23 

Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 

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Tebet. 

10 

ShVat  1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

13 

14-15 

Nissan  1 

15 
lyar. 

18 

Sivan  1 

6 
Tammuz. 

17 

Av  1 

.    9 

Ellul. 


1931. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor , 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 
IIoshannah-Rabbah . . . , , 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh ; . . . 

First  Day  of  Chanukah. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


1932. 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther...- 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover . . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


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doing  so  was  to  obtain  the  government  of  Judea,  which  he, 
coveted.  John"  Hyrc anus,  another  son,  managed  to  escape.' 
On  hearing  of  the  cruel  murder  of  his  relatives,  he  waged  wa 
against  Ptolemy  and  drove  him  to  take  refuge  in  the  cast! 
of  D  AGON".  Finding  himself  besieged  there,  unable  to  escape 
and  having  in  his  power  his  enemy's  mother  and  brothers, 
he  had  them  taken  on  to  the  battlements  of  the  tower  and 
cruelly  tortured  in  John's  sight,  threatening  to  throw  his 
mother  from  the  walls  if  he  did  not  abandon  the  siege.  She 
heroically  encouraged  and  advised  her  son  to  the  contrary, 
and  suffered  a  martyr's  death  in  the  cause. 
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First  Day  of  New  Year. 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 
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Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther , 

Purim   

Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Passover. . , 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Lag-B^Omer , 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz   , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


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Monday 

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Friday 

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EVENTFUL   KECORDS. 

A.  M.  3642. — Aktiochus  Sidetes  besieged  the  Temple,  but  granted  a  truce 
of  eight  days  to  celebrate  the  Tabernacle  feast,  and  even  sent 
offerings  thereto.  This  action  produced  peace  and  a  treaty 
of  alliance. 

*'        3648. — The  commencement  in  Judea  of  Roman  authority. 

*'        3665. — The  government  assumed    by  Aristobulus,    who   had  his 
mother  and  brother  murdered. 

'^        3666. — His  brother  Alexander  succeeded  him. 

^'        3667. — Alexander  engaged  in  war  with  Ptolemy  Lathyrus  and 
lost  30,000  men  in  an  engagement. 
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•   1933. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah , 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh^mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh  Ohodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet. 

1S34. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh     , 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Passover 

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Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost c  c . .  • 

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Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

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Thursday 

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Feb. 

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June  13-14 

Saturday* 

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30 

Friday 

July 

13 

Saturday* 

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21 

Sat. -Sun. 

Aug. 

11-12 

EVENTFUL  KECORDS. 

A.  M.     3669. — Alexander  afterwards  formed  an  alliance  with  Cleopatra. 

''  3674. — On  the  day  of  Hoshannah-Rabbah,  the  people  having  revolted, 
they  violently  assaulted  Alexan^der  with  their  citrons,  in 
retaliation  for  which,  six  thousand  of  the  unarmed  populace 
were  killed  by  his  troops. 

t<  3685. — Queen  Alexandra,  his  widow,  acted  as  regent  after  his 
death. 

*'  3694. — Her  two  sons,  Aristobulus  and  Hyrcanus,  disputed  as  to 
the  succession,  but  came  to  an  agreement  by  which  Aristo- 
bulus, the  younger,  was  acknowledged. 


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First  Day  of  New  Year , 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Kabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Ohanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet   

1935. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Parim 

Rosh-Chodesh  ...    

First  Day  of  Passover  . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

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EVENTFUL  EECOEDS. 

A.  M.  3699. — The  two  brothers  were  cited  to  appear  before  Pompey,  and  he, 
being  dissatisfied  with  Akistobulus,  deposed  him  and  had 
him  taken  prisoner  to  Rome. 

"        3700. — He  then  raised  Hyrcanus  to  the  throne,  on  condition  of  his 
paying  a  heavy  tribute  and  not  wearing  a  crown. 

<(        3713. — The  Temple  was  pillaged  and  an  enormous  booty  taken  there- 
from by  Crassus. 

**        3719. — The  former  alliance  with  the  Romans  was  renewed  with  Julius 
Cesar. 

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1935. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini- Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Eosb-Chodesh    

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Cbanukah 

Rosh-Cbodesb  .  • . . , 

Fast  of  Tebet   

Rosh-Ohodesh 

Rosh-Ohodesh  .... 

Fast  of  Esther ..,.. 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer  ...  ,  o 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

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Saturday 

Friday 

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Tues.-Wed. 

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EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3721. — On  the  death  of  Julius  Cjesar,  all  the  requests  of  the  Jews 
were  granted  by  the  Senate. 

''  3722.— A  contribution  of  seven  hundred  talents  (about  $400,000) 
was  levied  on  Judea  by  Cassius. 

*^  3724. — The  kingdom  was  now  sought  by  Antigonus,  but  Herod 
and  Phazap:l,  sons  of  Antipater,  were  appointed  Tetrarchs. 
Antigoxus  was  obliged  to  fly  to  Rome,  and  was  granted  the 
kingdom  by  the  Senate. 

''        3727.— The  famous  historian,  Josephus,  born. 

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5697  A.M.     1936-'37  C^. 


Tishri  1 

3 

10 
15 
21 
22 
23 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev         1 
25 

Tebet. 

10 

ShVat  1 

Adar. 

13 

14-15 

Nissan         1 

15 
lyar. 

18 

Si  van  1 

6 

Tammuz. 

17 

Av  1 

9 

Ellul. 


1936. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


193-7. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Passover , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer   , 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh  Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Tammuz , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  following  day. 


Thursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri.  Sat. 

Sunday 

Wednesday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Saturday 

Saturday 

Sun. -M  on. 

Thursday 


Sept. 


Oct. 

<< 


17 
19 
26 

1 

7 

8 

9 

''     16-17 

Nov.       15 

Dec.         9 

"     14-15 

<<  24 

Jan.  13 
Feb.  11-12 

24 

''     25-26 

Mar.       13 

27 
Apr.  11-12 

29 


Tuesday 

May 

11 

Sundav 

•' 

16 

Wed.-Thur. 

June 

9-10 

Saturday* 

(( 

26 

Friday 

July 

9 

Saturday* 

a 

17 

Sat. -Sun. 

Aug. 

7-8 

EVENTFUL    RECOEDS. 

A.  M.     3728. — The  famous  colleges  of  Hillel  and  Shamai  existed  at  this 
time.     They  are  noted  as  seats  of  learning  where  so  many  dis- 
cussions were  waged      The  Chaldean  paraphrases,  known  as 
the  Targum,  were  written  at  this  time  by  Rabbi  Jon-athan. 
Herod  having  returned  and  captured  Jerusalem,  Antigoi^us 
was  made  prisoner  and  beheaded  by  Marc  Aktony. 
<(        3731. — Herod    and   Marc   Antoxy   made  common   cause  against 
Augustus  C^sar.     A  terrible  famine  existed  throughout 
Judea,  ten  thousand  men  perishing  in  Jerusalem. 
'*        3742. — The  rebuilding  of  the  Temple  was  now  begun. 
((        3751. — The  city  of  Caesarea,  built  in  honor  of  Augustus,  was  solemnly 
dedicated  by  Herod. 
94 


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THE    CENTURIAL. 


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SOHMER 

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5698  A.M.      1937-'38  C^. 


Tishri  1 

3 

10 

''  15 

22 

23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 

25 
Tebet. 

10 

ShVat  1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

13 

14-15 

Nissan         1 

''  15 

lyar. 

18 

Sivan  1 

6 

Tammuz. 

17 

Av  1 

9 

Ellul. 


193-7. 

First  Day  of  New  Year , 

Fast  of  Gedaliah , 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle , 

Hoshannah-Eabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Rosh-Chodesh _  , , 

First  Day  of  Chanukah , 

Rosh-Chodesh. , 

Fast  of  Tebet , 

1938. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosli-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Cliodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer       ....      

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesli 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz   

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  following  day. 


Monday 

Sept. 

6 

Wednesday 

a 

8 

Wednesday 

et 

15 

Monday 

n 

20 

Sunday 

(( 

2G 

Mondav 

(£ 

27 

Tuesday 

(( 

28 

Tues.-Wed. 

Oct. 

5-fJ 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Nov. 

4-.-) 

Monday 

ii 

9C 

Sat.-Sun. 

Dec. 

4-,- 

Tuesday 

i( 

1^ 

Monday 

Jan. 

h 

Tues.-Wed. 

Feb. 

i-'-a 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Mar. 

3-4 

Wednesday 

a 

16 

Thurs.-Fri. 

a 

17-18 

Saturday 

Apr. 

% 

Saturday 

ii 

16 

Sun.-Mon. 

May 

\-l 

Sunday 

a 

1? 

Tuesdav 

a 

3) 

Sunday 

June 

W^ed.-Thurs 

a 

39-30 

Saturday* 

July 

16 

Friday 

ii 

29 

Saturday* 

Aug. 

C 

Sat.-Sun. 

a 

27-2b 

EVENTFUL  KECORDS. 

A.  M.  3752. — To  secure  the  valuable  treasures  which  had  been  deposited  ii> 
David's  tomb,  Herod  ordered  it  to  be  opened.  Two  of  his 
attendants  were  struck  by  lightning  and  killed  whilst  they 
were  engaged  in  the  act  of  desecration. 

**  3757. — All  former  rights  and  privileges  enjoyed  by  the  Jews  at  Alex- 
andria were  ratified  and  confirmed  by  Augustus. 

*^  3760. — The  Christian  era  now  commenced,  1,312  years  after  the  exo- 
dus of  Israel  from  Egypt;  and  for  the  convenience  of  tlie 
general  reader  we  shall  from  this  point  use  that  date. 

96 


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5699  A.M.     1938-'39  CJE. 


Tishri 

1^ 

(( 

3 

(( 

10 

<( 

15 

a 

21 

c< 

22 

(( 

23 

Cheshvan 

, 

Kislev 

1 

(C 

25 

Tebet 

1 

a 

10 

.ShVat 

1 

Adar. 

(( 

13 

1.4-15 

Nissan 

1 

a 

15 

lyar. 

a 

18 

Sivaii 

1 

(( 

6 

Tammuz. 

i( 

17 

Av 

1 

(C 

9 

Ellul. 

1938. 

First  Day  of  New  Year. . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini- Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 
Rosh-Chodesh 


1939. 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Passover  . . 

Rosh-Chodesh ,  , , , 

Lag-B^Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost. 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


*  Observed  Thursday  previous. 


Monday 

Wednesday 

Wednesday 

Monday 

Sunday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Thursday 

Sunday 

Friday 

Sunday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Saturday  * 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 

Tuesday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Sunday 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 


Sept. 


Oct, 


26 
28 
5 
]0 
16 

.18 

"     25-26 

Nov.       24 

Dec.       18 

23 

Jan.  1 

21 

Feb.  19-20 

.Mar.         4 

5-6 

21 

April        4 

"     19-20 

May         7 

1& 
24 

June  17-18 

July         4 

17 

''  25 

Aug.  15-16 


EVENTFUL    RECORDS. 

<j2Ei .      1. — Herod  was  succeeded  by  his  son  Archelaus. 

''       10. — Herod  Antipas  succeeded  to  the  government  after  his  brother. 


Archelaus. 


15 


The  edict  in  favor  of  the  Jews,  which  had  been  issued  by 
Augustus,  was  forwarded  and  proclaimed  to  the  governors  of 
every  Roman  province,  including  even  Britain. 
21. — Four  impostors,  in  order  to  escape  public  punishment,  fled  from 
Judea  to  Rome.  The  misconduct  of  these  fugitives  was  such 
in  this  latter  city  that  the  Jews  residing  there  were  ordered 
to  quit. 

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Tishri 

1 

a 

3 

(( 

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(( 

15 

(( 

21 

(C 

22 

a 

23 

Cheslivan 

Kislev. 

a 

25 

Tebet. 

(( 

10 

ShVat 

1 

Aaar. 
2d  Adar. 

IS 

13 

14-15 

Nissan 

1 

iC 

15 

lyar. 

<i 

18 

Sivan 

1 

iC 

6 

Tammuz. 

(( 

17 

Av 

1 

a 

9 

Ellul. 

1939. 

First  Day  of  New  Year Thursday 

Fast  of  Gedaliah Saturday* 

Yom-Kippoor Saturday 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle Thursday 

IIoshannah-Rabbah "Wednesday 

Sh'miui-Atseres Thursday 

Simchas-Torah Friday 

Rosh-Chodesh Fri.-Sat. 

Rosh-Chodesh i  Sun.-Mon. 

First  Day  of  Chanukah j  Thursday 

Rosh-Chodesh !  Tues.-Wed. 

Fast  of  Tebet |  Friday 

I940. 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Rosh-Chodesh i  Sun.-Mon. 


Fast  of  Esther 
Purim 


Saturday  f 
Sun.-Mon. 


Rosh-Chodesh . .  i  Tuesday 

First  Day  of  Passover Tuesday 

Rosh-Chodesh Wed  -Thurs, 

Lag-B'Omer i  Sunday 

33d  day  of  Omer.  | 

Rosh-Chodesh , .    I  Friday 

First  Day  of  Pentecost \\  Wednesday 

Rosh-Chodesh j  Sat. -Sun. 

Fast  of  Tammuz .  „ .    .  j  Tuesday 

Rosh-Chodesh \  Monday 

Fast  of  Av I  Tuesday 

Rosh-Chodesh '  Tues.-Wed. 

*  Observed  following  day.  t  Observed  Thursday  previous. 


Sept. 


Oct. 


14 
16 
23 
28 
4 

''  5 

6 

"      13-14 

Nov.  12-13 

Dec.         7 

'*     12-13 

22 

Jan.        11 

Feb.    9-10 

Mar.  10-11 

23 

''     24-25 

Apr.  9 

23 

8-9 

26 


May 

June 

it 

July 

ii 

Aug. 

i< 

Sept. 


7 

12 

6-7 

23 

5 

13 

3-4 


EVENTFUL  EECOKDS. 

C^.    21. — Agrippa  succeeded  his  uncle,  Herod  Antipas. 

ti      28. — The  seat  of  the  Sanhedrin,  hitherto  held  at  Jerusalem,  was  re- 
moved to  Jamnia. 

<i      36. — Agrippa  took  refuge  in  Rome,  being  obliged  to  flee  from  Jerusa- 
lem. 

"       37. — Tiberius  imprisoned  him,  but  he  was  released  in  the  following 
year. 

<'      40. — An  order  was  issued  by  the  Emperor  Caligula  that  an  ima^ 
of  himself  should  be  placed  in  the  Temple,  but  through  th( 
intercession  of  Agrippa  the  command  was  withdrawn. 
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Tishri 


3 

10 
15 
21 
22 
23 


(( 
<( 

<< 

te 

a 

Cheshvan. 
Kislev  1 

25 
Tebet. 

10 
Sh'vat  1 

Adar. 

13 

14-15 

Nissan         1 

15 
lyar. 

18 

Sivan  1 

6 

Tammuz. 

17 

Av  1 

9 

Ellul. 


First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

IIoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Piirim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av.. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  following  day, 


Thursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sunday 

Wednesday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Wednesday 

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Saturday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Thursday 

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Sunday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

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Friday 

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Sat. -Sun. 


Oct. 


o 

5 
12 
17 
2:3 
24 
25 
1-2 

1 
25 
''     30-31 


Nov. 
Dec. 


Jan.  9 

2!) 

Feb.  27-28 

Mar.  VI 
''  13-14 
''  29 

April  12 
*•     27-28 

May        15 

'*  27 

June        1 

"     25-2G 

July       12 

25 

Aug.         2 

"     23-24 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

QM,     40. — A  similar  order  having  been  issued  to  the  Jews  of  Alexandria, 
they  sent  Philo  to  appeal  against  it. 

"      42.  —There  was  an  uprising  in  Alexandria  against  the  Jews,  and  many 
were  slain.     Philo  went  again  to  Rome  in  their  behalf. 

**      43. — Philo    returned,   conveying  a  proclamation    from    Claudius, 

ratifying  and  according  to  them  all  the  rights  which  Augus 

Tus  had  previously  granted  to  them.     This  order  was  extendec 

throughout  the  entire  Roman  Empire. 

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Ellul.       , 

1941. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle . 

IIoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah , 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah. 

Rosh-Chodesh  . . . , 

Fast  of  Tebet 

19<42. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover . . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer, 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh . . .  • . 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Monday 

Wednesday 

Wednesday 

Monday 

Sunday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Sept. 

ti 

Oct. 
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ti 

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24 

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13 

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Thurs.-Fri. 

Nov. 

20-21 

Mondav 

Dec. 

15 

Sat. -Sun. 

<( 

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Tuesday 

a 

30 

Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 

Jan. 
Feb. 

19 
17-18 

Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 

Mar. 

9 

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Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 

17 

22 

June  15-16 

Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

July 

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15 

23 

13-14 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C.^.  43. — The  people  of  Doris  erected  a  statue  of  Claudius  in  the  syna- 
gogue. Petronius,  the  Roman  governor  of  Syria,  at  the  ex- 
postulation of  Agrippa,  ordered  its  removal  and  severely  cen- 
sured the  inhabitants  for  the  gross  insult  and  offence  offered  to 
Judaism. 

^'      44. — Agrippa   II.  succeeded   his  father.     Claudius    endeavored   to 
send  him  to  Judea,  but  some  court  intrigues  prevented  him. 

''      45.  — Agrippa  was  sent  to  the  government  of  Judea  and  Galilee. 

Judaism  adopted  by  Helen,  Queen  of  Adiabena,  and  her  soi 

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Tishri 


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3 

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«  15 

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22 

23 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev  1 

25 

Tebet  1 

10 

ShVat  1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

13 

14-15 

Nissan  1 

15 
lyar. 

18 


Sivan 


Tammuz. 

17 

Av  1 

9 

Ellul. 


1942. 

First  Day  of  New  Year. 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippocr 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 
Hoshannah -Kabbah  . . . . 
Sh'mini-Atseres. ....... 

Simchas-Torah 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Rosli-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukali  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


19-4-3. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh    

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passoyer . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer  ...    

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 


Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  Thursday  previous. 


Saturday 

Monday 

Monday 

Saturday 

Friday 

Saturday 

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Tuesday 

Friday 

Wednesday 

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Sun.  Mon. 

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Dec.         4 

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4C 


EVENTFUL   EECORDS. 

50. — A  Roman  soldier  committed  an  indecency  at  the  porch  of  the 
Temple,  and  the  people  in  their  indignation  killed  him;  in  con- 
sequence of  which,  a  riot  ensued  with  the  Romans,  and  thirty 
thousand  Jews  were  killed  in  Jerusalem. 

55. — An  order  was  issued  at  Rome  for  all  Jews  to  leave  the  city. 
Nero  confirmed  the  government  of  Galilee  to  Agkippa. 

65. — Many  Jews  of  rank  were  publicly  whipped  and  650  of  them  exe- 
cuted by  order  of  Florus,  the  Roman  governor  of  Judea. 
Owing  to  his  bad  government,  the  unfortunate  wars  took  place 
with  Rome  which  resulted  in  the  final  subjugation  of  the  Jews, 
by  that  great  and  powerful  government. 
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Sh'vat  1 

Adar. 

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Nissan 
Ivar. 


Sivan 


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1 

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Tammuz. 

17 
Av  1 

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Ellul. 


1343. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torali 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh  Chodesh 

1344. 

Fast  of  Tebet. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh  Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim , 

•Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B*Omer , 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Pentecost o  o . .  • 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Tammuz , 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Av , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  following  day 


Thursday 

Sept. 

30 

Saturday* 

Oct, 

2 

Saturday 

(( 

9 

Thursday 

(( 

14 

Wednesday 

(( 

20 

Thursday 

it 

21 

Friday 

ti 

22 

Fri.-Sat. 

(( 

29-30 

Sunday 

Nov. 

28 

Wednesday 

Dec. 

22 

Mon.-Tues. 

<< 

27-28 

Thursday 

Jan. 

6 

Wednesday 

tc 

26 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Feb. 

24-25 

Wednesday 

Mar. 

9 

Thurs.-Fri. 

i( 

10-11 

Saturday 

it 

25 

Saturday 

Apr. 

8 

Sun.  -Mon. 

a 

23-24 

Thursday 

May 

11 

Tuesday 

a 

23 

Sunday 

ti 

28 

AVed.-Thurs. 

June  21-22 

Saturday* 

July 

8 

Friday 

a 

21 

Saturday* 

a 

29 

Sat. -Sun. 

Aug. 

19-20 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 


C^.  65. — At  Caesarea  alone  twenty  thousand  were  slaughtered  ;  those  who 
escaped  death  were  made  prisoners  by  Florus  and  sent  to  the 
galleys.  At  Scythopolis  thirteen  thousand  were  treacherously 
murdered  in  one  night,  and  in  other  parts  of  Greece,  large 
numbers  were  cruelly  massacred .  According  to  the  ^ '  Memoires 
de  la  Litterature,"  the  Jews,  about  this  time,  first  settled  in 
China,*  but  M.  de  Guigi^es  supposes  them  to  have  done  so 
135  years  before  that.  Father  Gazojs"!  states  that  at  Cai-fong 
he  met  with  a  colony  which  is  said  to  have  been  founded  206 
years  previous  to  the  Christian  era,  also  that  he  was  shown  an 
inscription  dated   1515    cm.,  in  which  the  emperor   assured 

*  •*  Memoires  de  la  Litterature,"  tome  48. 
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ShVat 

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Adar. 

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( ( 

15 

lyar. 

it 

18 

Sivan 

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(t 

6 

Tammuz. 

it 

17 

Av 

1 

a 

9 

Ellul. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yora-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini- Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

FastofTebet    

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover  . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer •  •  • 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Monday 

Sept 

18 

Wednesday 
Wednesday 

.'  i 

20 

it 

27 

Monday 

Oct. 

2 

Sunday 

<<.- 

8 

Monday 

<•' 

9 

Tuesday 

it 

10 

Tues.-Wed. 

a 

17-18 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Nov. 

16-17 

Monday 

Dec. 

11 

Sat  -Sun. 
Tuesday 

Monday 

ti 

16-17 

2G 

Jan. 

15 

Tues  -Wed. 

Feb. 

13-14 

Monday 

it 

26 

Tues.-Wed. 

a 

27-28 

Thursday 

Mar. 

15 

Thursday 

a 

29 

Fri.-Sat. 

Apr. 

13-14 

Tuesday 

May 

1 

Sunday 

ii 

13 

Friday 

ti 

18 

M  on. -Tues. 

June  11-12 

Thursday 

it 

28 

Wednesday 

July 

11 

Thursday 

a 

19 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Aug. 

9-10 

EVENTFUL  EECOKDS. 


the  Jews  of  his  good- will  and  regard,  complimenting  them  for 
their  honor  and  fidelity  in  their  various  pursuits,  their  efficiency 
and  uprig?it  conduct  in  many  civil  and  military  positions  which 
they  held,  and  also  for  their  regular  and  faithful  observance  of 
their  own  religious  duties. 

0^.  67. — The  Roman  forces  in  Judea  were  placed  under}  the  command  of 
Vespasian.  Jot  a  pat  a  made  a  brave  defence  during  47  days 
of  siege,  40,000  men  being  killed. 
A  fierce  engagement  took  place  on  Lake  Genesareth  and  37,20( 
men  were  made  captives.  Of  these  30,000  were  sold  as  slaveSj 
6,000  were  taken  prisoners  to  Rome,  and  the  remaining  1,200; 
being  unfit  for  military  service,  were  slain. 
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22 

a 

23 

Clieshvan 

Kislev 

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Tebet 

1 

.  i 

10 

Sh'vat 

1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

'i 

13 

14-15  1 

Nissan 

1 

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15 

lyar. 

(t 

18 

Sivaii 

1 

<( 

6 

Tammuz. 

t( 

17 

Av 

1 

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9 

Ellul. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor . . 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres. 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh    , 

Rosh-Cliodesli 

First  Day  of  Chanukah .• 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

1946. 

Rosli-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh  , . . , , . 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Esther 

Piirim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer , 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  Thursday  previous, 


Saturday 

Monday 

Monday 

Saturday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Friday 

Thursday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sun.-Mon. 

Saturday* 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 

Tuesday 

Wed.-Thurs 

Sunday 

Friday 

AVednesday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-^Yed. 


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Oct. 

Nov. 

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Mar.      3-4 

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Apr.  'Z 

IG 

May       1-2 

19 

''  31 

June         5 

"  29-30 

July        16 

29 

Aug.  6 

''      27-28 


EVENTFUL  EECORDS. 

C-^.  68. — On  the  ninth  day  of  Av,  the  fatal  day  on  which  the  first  Temple 
was  destroyed  490  years  previously,  the  second  Temple  was 
burned,  420  years  after  it  was  rebuilt.  Jerusalem  was  con- 
quered, the  sacrifices  ceased,  and  thousands  of  men,  women,  and 
children  were  mercilessly  outraged  and  massacred.  This,  in- 
deed, may  be  considered  the  most  calamitous  day  in  the  Jewish 
calendar.     Some  writers  place  this  in  the  year  70. 

'^       69. — Mariaka's  '^  Historia  de  Espafla  "  states  that  many  Jews,  who  had 
been  sent  captives  into  Spain,  settled  at  Merida. 
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Tebet. 

10 
ShVat  1 

Adar. 

13 

14-15 

Kissan         1 

15 
lyar. 

18 

1 
6 

17 
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JSivan 

Tammuz. 

Ax 

Ellul. 


First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor. . , 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Kabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah ... 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

1947". 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh . . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh  . . 

Lag-B'Omer   

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  day  following. 


Thursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri.  Sat. 

Sunday 

AVednesday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Saturday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Sunday 

Wed.-Thur. 

Saturday* 

Friday 

Saturday* 

Sat. -Sun. 


Sept. 
Oct. 

(C 


26 

28 

5 

10 

16 

17 

18 

''     25-26 

Nov.       21 

Dec.       18 

''     23-24 


Jan. 


2 
22 

Feb.  20-21 

Mar.         5 

6-7 

22 

Apr.     .     5 

"     20-2  i 

May         8 

20 
25 

June  18-19 

July         5 

18 

26 

Aug.  16-17 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^.  ,  71. — Preferring  death  to  falling  into  the  hands  of  the  Romans,  the 
male  population  of  Masada  first  killed  their  wives  and  children 
and  then  themselves. 


Judea  was  now  finally  subjugated,  and  it  is  calculated  that  in 
the  various  wars  with  the  Romans  the  Jewish  loss  amounted 
to  a  million  and  a  half.  Of  this  number,  only  100,000  were 
made  captives,  all  the  rest  having  sacrificed  their  lives  in  de- 
fence of  their  country  and  their  faith,  which  is  a  striking 
proof  of  their  patriotism  and  fidelity. 
lu 


THE    CENTURIAL. 


Valentine's  Meat  Juice. 

THE  PURE  CONCENTRITED  JUICE  OF  THE  BEST  LEAN  MEAT. 

It  is  palatable,  digestible,  highly  nutritious,  and 

prepared  for  use  simply  by  the  addition 

of  cold  water. 

That  the  Meat-Juice  may  be  relied  on  for  its 
power  and  safety  in  restoring  and  sustaining  the 
sick,  and  in  maintaining  the  convalescent,  is  made 
to  fully  appear  from  the  endorsements  of  eminent 
physicians  and  surgeons  of  Europe  and  America, 
who  have  thoroughly  and  critically  tested  it  with 
their  patients. 

TESTIMONIALS. 

Berlin,  Germany. 
The  aqueous  solution  prepared  with  Valen- 
tine's Meat-Juice  has  an  agreeable  taste,  and  it 
acts  both,  according  to  its  composition  and  the  ex- 
periments made  by  ourselves  with  convalescents 
and  delicate  persons,  as  an  easily-digested  and  life- 
giving  remedy. 

Dr.  Oscar  Liebretch, 

Ord.  Professor  of  Materia  Medica  in  the  University  of  Berlin, 
and  Director  of  tiie  Pliarmacological  Institute. 

Dr.  Rudolph  Virchow, 
Ord.  Professor  of  Pathology,  Director  of  the  Pathological  In- 
stitute in  the  University. 


Valentine's  Meat- Juice  is  for  sale  hy  all  druggisti^. 


ParFish 


BAKING 
POWDER 

INCOMPARABLE 

in  PuritxJ'tren^th 

and  Wholesomeness 

An  absolutely  pure  Cream  Taiiar  Powder.  Free  from 
alum,  ammonia,  lime,  and  sulphuric  or  other  mineral  acids,  the 
Pakrtsh  retains  its  leavening  strength  longer  than  any  other 
Ealving  Powder  on  this  market.  It  is  always  reliable,  and  takes 
le^s  Powder  to  leaven  than  any  known  brand.  It  makes  the 
m  )st  wholesome  and  easily  digested  food. 

Sold  only  in  cans  by  all  Grocers. 
Wholesale  Depot,  115  and  117  E.  Lombard  St.,  Baltimore,  Md. 


5708  A.M.      1947-'48  CJE. 


Tishri 

1 

i< 

3 

t( 

10 

t( 

15 

if 

21 

it 

22 

ti 

23 

Cheshvan 

Kislev. 

i( 

25 

Tebet.. 

« 

IJ 

Sh'vat 

1 

Aaar. 
2d  Adar. 

a 

13 

"       14-15 

Nissan 

1 

a 

15 

lyar. 

a 

18 

Sivan 

1 

t( 

6 

Tammuz. 

(S 

17 

Av 

1 

a 

9 

Ellul. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Iloshannah-Iiabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas  'J'orah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Ilosh-Chodesh » 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Tastof  Esther , 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer  

38d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz . . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  following  day. 


Monday 

Sept. 

15 

Wednesday 

ii 

17 

Wednesday 

•  ' 

24 

Monday 

<>, 

29 

Sunday 

Oct. 

5 

Monday 

a 

(J 

Tuesday 

iS 

r^ 

Tues.-Wed. 

(S 

14-15 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Nov.  13-14 

Monday 

Dec. 

8 

Sat. -Sun. 

i( 

13-14 

Tuesday 

(C 

23 

Monday 

Jan. 

12 

Tues.-Wed. 

Feb. 

10-11 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Mar.  11-12 

Wednesday 

i( 

24 

Thurs.-Fri. 

a 

25-20 

Saturday 

Apr. 

10 

Saturday 

i( 

24 

Sun.-Mon. 

May 

9- 10 

Thursday 

a 

27 

Tuesday 

June 

8 

Sunday 

It 

13 

Wed.-Thurs 

July 

7-8 

Saturday* 

a 

24 

Friday 

Aug. 

G 

Saturday* 

ii 

14 

Sat. -Sun. 

Sept. 

4-5 

EVENTFUL  RECOKDS. 

C^.  71. — The  census  tax  of  half  a  shekel,  which  had  been  used  for  the 
purposes  of  the  Holy  Temple,  was  ordered  by  Vespasian  to 
be  taken  towards  the  rebuilding  of  the  Temple  of  Jupitkr 
Capitolanus,  which  had  been  destroyed  about  the  same 
time. 
"  100. — A  son,  or  nephew,  of  the  Emperor  Titus,  named  Onkklos, 
was,  at  his  own  request,  received  as  a  convert  to  Judaism. 
He  wrote  the  Chaldean  paraphrase  of  the  Pentateuch.  His 
conversion  is  said  to  have  taken  place  under  the  following 
116 


THE    CEXTURIAL. 


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PIJ^NO. 


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COR.   BROADWAY, 


NEW   YCDF=RK, 


I 


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11   JOHN    ST.,    NEW   YORK.  104   STATE    ST.,    CHICAGO. 


5709  A.M.     1948-'49  C^. 


Tishri 

1 

t( 

3 

a 

10 

(<. 

15 

it 

21 

<e 

22 

ct 

23 

Cheshvan 

. 

Kislev. 

t< 

25 

Tebet. 

(( 

10 

Sh'vat 

1 

Adar. 

i( 

13 

14-15  1 

Nis  van 

1 

•• 

15 

lyar. 

a 

18 

Sivan 

1 

a 

6 

Tammuz. 

(C 

17 

Av 

1 

K 

9 

Ellul. 

194B. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Fast  of  Gedal.iah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle , 
Hoshannah-Rabbah . . . . , 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

8imchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah. 

1949.* 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther , 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover . . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer. . . 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost . . 

Rosh-Chodesh    

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh , . . . , 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Monday 

Oct. 

Wednesday 

(( 

Wednesday 

i< 

Monday 

<s 

Sunday 

a 

Monday 

(< 

Tuesday  • 

({ 

Tues.-Wed. 

Nov. 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Dec. 

Monday 

(( 

Sat. -Sun. 

Jan. 

Tuesday 

(( 

Monday 

a 

Tues.-Wed. 

Mar. 

Monday 

<< 

Tues.-Wed. 

it 

Thursday 

(( 

Thursday 

Apr. 

Fri.-Sat. 

(t 

Tuesday 

May 

Sunday 

(C 

Friday 

June 

Mon.-Tues. 

a 

Thursday 

July 

Wednesday 

a 

Thursday 

Aug. 

Thurs.-Fri. 

<{ 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

circumstances.  Having  heard  of  the  great  fame  of  the  cele- 
brated. Rabbi  Hillel  for  extraordinary  patience,  he  resolved 
to  put  it  to  the  test.  Accordingly,  just  as  the  rabbi  was  pre- 
paring for  the  Sabbath  eve,  he  went  to  him  and  expressed 
his  desire  to  embrace  Judaism,  provided  he  could  be  taught 
it  in  the  short  space  of  time  that  he  could  stand  upon  one 
foot.  This  absurd  request,  he  thought,  would  naturally  ex- 
cite the  rabbi's  anger  ;  but  he  was  mistaken.  Hillel  sim- 
ply answered  him,  **V'ohovto  L'hyercho  K'moucho" 
{Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself),  telling  him  this 
118 


THE    CENTUKIAL. 


It  isn't  wise  to  buy  of  a  store  simply 
because  it's  the  biggest  in  the  world,  but  the 
chances  are  that  it  became  biggest  because  it 
was  wise  to  buy  of  it. 

There  isn't  a  proper  thing  for  wear  or  for 
home  decoration  or  use  but  we  have  it.  And 
the  price  is  sure  to  be  right — as  low  as  any- 
body's and  very  likely  lower. 

You  can  write  for  whatever  you  want 
and  be  as  well  served  as  if  you  came  to  the 
store. 

Catalogue  for  the  asking. 

JOHN    WANAMAKER, 

Philadelphia. 


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FOR    OVER   FIFTY    VFARS. 

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ADVICE    TO    MOTHERS. 

Mrs.  Winslow's  Soothing  Syeup  Las  been  used  by 
mothers  for  children  teething  for  over  fifty  years  with 
perfect  success.  It  relieves  the  little  sufferer  at  once,  pro- 
duces natural,  quiet  sleep  by  freeing  the  child  from  pain, 
and  the  little  cherub  awakes  as  "bright  as  a  button." 
It  is  very  pleasant  to  taste,  soothes  the  child,  softens  the 
gums,  allays  pain,  relieves  wind,  regulates  the  bowels,  and  is  the  best  known  remedy  for 
diarrhoea,  whether  arising  from  teething  or  other  causes.     Twenty-five  cents  a  bottle. 


5710  A.M.    1949-'50  CJE. 


Tishri 


1 

3 

10 
15 
21 
22 
23 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev  1 

25 

Tebet  1 

10 

ShVat  1 

Adar. 

13 

"       14-15 

Nissan  1 

15 

lyar. 

''    .  18 

Sivan  1 

G 

Tammuz. 

17 

Av  1 

9 

Ellul. 


First  Day  of  New  Year. 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor , 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 
Hoshannah-Kabbah. . . . , 

Sh'mini  Atseres 

Simchas-Torah , 

Eosh-Chodesh , 

Eosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Ohanukah 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

I950. 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Eosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover . . 

Eosh-Chodesh , 

Lag-B^'Omer 

33d  day  of  Otner. 

Eosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost . 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av. 

Eosh-Chodesh 


Saturday 

Sept. 

24 

Monday 

(( 

20 

Monday 

Oct. 

3 

Saturday 

iC 

s 

Friday 

a 

14 

Saturday 

a 

15 

Sunday 

(C 

IG 

Sun.-Mon. 

(( 

23-24 

Tuesday 

Nov. 

22 

Friday 

Dec. 

16 

Wednesday 

( ( 

21 

Friday 

<i 

30 

Thursday 

Jan. 

19 

Fri.-Sat. 

Feb. 

17-18 

Thursday 

Mar. 

2 

Fri.-Sat. 

(( 

3-4 

Sunday 

i( 

19 

Sunday 

April 

2 

Mon.-Tues. 

{( 

17-18 

Friday 

May 

5 

Wednesday 

(S 

17 

Monday 

ii 

22 

Thurs.-Fri. 

June  15-16 

Sunday 

July 

2 

Saturday 

it 

15 

Sunday 

a 

23 

Sun.-Mon. 

Aug. 

13-14 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 


comprised  Judaism,  and  that  the  practice  of  the  forms  and 
ceremonies  connected  with  it  were  merely  details,  which  he 
could  study  at  leisure. 

C-^.  115. — The  Jews  at  Cyrene  broke  out  in  rebellion,  which  extended  to 
Egypt,  where  they  slew  220,000  Greeks.  Martius  Turbo 
quelled  the  disturbance  and  restored  order.  They  had  killed, 
also,  at  Cyprus,  240,000  Greeks  ;  but  when  Hadrian  regained 
possession  of  the  island,  he  prohibited  the  Jews  from  reland- 
ing  thereon  under  penalty  of  death. 

120 


THE    CENTURIAL. 


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(Opposite  Co/s  Pier,  26  N.  R.  New  Number.) 


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The  Staunch  New  and  Elegant   Steamships  Leave  New*  York  (James  River 
Route)  every  Wednesday  and  Saturday,  for  Petersburg  and  Richmond. 
For  Norfolk  and  Portsmouth,  Va.,  and  Washington,  D.  C,  every  Tuesday,  Wed- 
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For  Newport  News  and  the  West,  Tuesday,  Thursday,  and  Saturday. 
For  West  Point,  Tuesday,  Thursday,  and  Saturday. 

NOTE.-ALL  STEAMERS  SAIL  FROM  NEW  YORK  AT  3.00  P.M. 

Steamers  leave  Richmond  for  New  York  Tuesday  and  Friday.  Leave  West  Point  Monday,  Thurs- 
day, and  Satfrday.  Leave  Norfolk,  Portsmouth,  and  Newport  Nrcws,  via  Annex  Boat.  Monday,  Tues- 
day, Wkdnesday,  Thursday,  and  Saturday,  m  connection  with  Trains  from  the  South,  West,  and  South- 
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All  flrst-class  tickets  include  meals  and  stateroom  berth. 


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pelled him  to  put  up  the  remedies  in  large  quantities  to  supply  the  increas- 
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conditions,  are  indorsed  by  physicians,  druggists,  and  the  people,  and  have 
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Philadelphia,  for  copy  of  "  Mothers'  Adviser  and  Children's  Friend." 


5711  A.M.    1950-'51  0^. 


Tishri 

1 

a 

3 

tc 

10 

(t 

15 

<e 

21 

<e 

22 

<: 

23 

Cheshvan 

Kislev 

1 

a 

25 

Tebet. 

iC 

10 

ShVat 

1 

Adar. 

M  Adar. 

a 

13 

14-15 

Xissan 

1 

(( 

15 

lyar. 

t( 

18 

Sivan 

1 

a 

6 

Tammuz. 

i( 

17 

Av 

1 

n 

9 

Ellul. 

I950. 

First  Day  of  New  Year , 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

IIoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torali 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukab  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


1951. 

Rosh-Chodesh . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh. 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag  B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh- Chodesh o » ^  ..... . 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh  Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz o..  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  the  following  day 


Tuesday 

Tlinrsday 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Wed  -Thurs. 

Friday 

Monday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 
'Jues.-Wed. 
Thurs. -Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.  Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.  Mon. 
Thursday 

Tuesday 

Sunday 

Wed. -Thurs. 

Saturday* 

Friday 

Saturday* 

Sat. -Sun. 


Sept. 


Oct. 


12 
14 
21 

2 
3 

4 

''      11-1-3 

Nov.       10 

Dec.         4 

9-10 

''  10 

Jan.  8 

Feb.      6-7 

Mar.      8-9 

21 

"     22-23 

Apr.         7 

21 

6-7 

24 

5 

10 

4-5 

21 

3 

11 

1-2 


May 

(( 

June 
(( 

July 
(( 

Aug. 

i< 

Sept. 


EVENTFUL   KECORDS. 

C^.  117. — Circumcision,  the  observance  of  the  Sabbath,  and  the  public 
reading  of  the  Law  were  forbidden  by  Hadriak  on  his  be- 
coming emperor.  The  punishment  for  permitting  circumci- 
sion was  to  tie  the  children  to  their  mothers'  necks  and  throw 
them  from  the  battlements,  and  the  fathers  were  hanged. 
The  reading  of  the  Sabbatical  portion  of  the  Law  being  dis- 
allowed, the  people  substituted  such  portions  of  the  prophets 
in  place  thereof,  as  were  analogous  to  the  section  of  the  Law 
which  would  otherwise  have  been  recited.  These  sections 
122 


THE    CENTURIAL. 


<l^     T 


•$> 


Preferred  Mutual  Accident  Association 


OF     NE>A/     YORK. 

Office,    257    Broad.T7sra,3r, 

Directly  opposite  City  Hall. 


3sr. 


P.  O.  Box  681 


$5,000  Death  loj  Accident. 
5,000  Loss  of  Hands  or  Feet. 
5,000  Loss  of  Hand  and  Foot. 
2,500  Less  of  Hand  or  Foot. 


$5,000  Loss  of  Both  Eyes. 
2,500  Permanent  Total  Disability. 
650  Lass  of  One  Eye. 
25  Per  Week,  Temporary  Total  Disability. 


Costs   in    this    Association    One.  Dollar    per   Month. 


OFFICERS. 
HEWRY    L.    COE, 
CHARLES    D.    SPENCER, 
KIMBALL  C.   ATWOOt^, 
ALLEN    S.  APGAR, 


President. 

Vice-President. 

Secretary. 

Treasurer. 


BOARD    OF    DIRECTORS. 
PHTNEAS  C.  LOUNSBURY,  President  Merchants  Exchangee  National  Bank,  257  Broadway,  New  York 
HENRY  N.  WHITNEY,  of  Kissam,  Whitney  &  Co.,  Bankers,  11  Broad  Street,  New  York. 
ALLEN  S.  APGAR,  Cashier  Merchants  Exchange  National  Bank,  257  Broadway,  New  York. 
CHAS.  D.  SPENCER,  of  H.  B.  Claflin  &  Co.,  New  York. 
HENRY  L.  COE,  late  Secretary  of  the  Manhattan  Brass  Co. 
KIMBALL  C.  ATWOOD,  Secretary,  257  Broadway,  New  York. 
JOHN  L.  CHILDS,  Floral  ParK.  New  York. 

CHAS.  F.  KKTCHAM,  of  C.  F.  Ketcham  &  Co.,  27  Nassau  Street,  New  York. 

WILLIAM  WESTLAKE,  of  Adams  &  Westlake  Manufacturing  Co.,  RaUroad  Supplies,  New  York  and 
Chicago. 


HE'nrFUNo 


You  visit  "  Opera  ''  rooms, 
we  do  the  rest. 


A  HIGH  GRADE  INSTRUMENT. 


RMi 


:a3y. 


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MTarranted  Five  Years, 


iviodef=raxe:. 


PEEK  &  SON,  Manufacturers, 

M^  to  ^i6  WMST  47th  STREET, 
OOR.    BROAD  WAV,  NEirti     VORK. 


5712  A.M.     1951-'52  C^, 


Tishri 


3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 


Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 

Tebet. 


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Sh'vat 

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Tammuz. 

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Av 

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1951. 

First  Day  of  Kew  Year  , 

P'ast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 
Rosh-Chodesh 


Ellul. 


1952. 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover  .. . 

Rosh-Chodesh ,  , . . 

Lag-B'Omer 

33(i  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost. 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Tammuz , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh , 


'                1 

Monday 

Oct.         1 

Wednesday 

3 

Wednesday 

10 

Monday 

15 

Sunday 

21 

Monday 

22 

Tuesday 

23 

Tues.-Wed. 

"     30-31 

Thurs  -Fri. 

Nov.  29-30 

Monday 

Dec.       24 

Sat. -Sun. 

"    29-30 

Tuesday 

Jan.         8 

Monday 

28 

Tues.-Wed. 

Feb.  26-27 

Monday 

Mar.       11 

Tues.-Wed. 

''    12-13 

Thursday 

27 

Thursday 

April      10 

Fri.-Spt. 

■''     25-26 

'J'uesday 

May       13 

Sunday 

25 

Friday 

30 

Mon.  Tues. 

June  23-24 

Thursday 

Julv       11 

Wednesday 

23 

Thursday 

31 

Thurs. -Fri. 

Aug.21-22 

QM.     131. 


EVENTFUL  KECORDS. 

were  called  the  Haftorah,  and  when  the  public  reading  o 
the  weekly  portion  of  the  Law  in  the  synagogue  was  re- 
sumed it  was  decided  to  continue  reading  the  Haftorah 
which  custom  still  exists.  From  this  custom  probably  arose 
the  Christian  practice  of  reading  in  the  church  every  Sunday 
lessons  from  both  the  Old  and  New  Testaments  and  portion^ 
of  the  Epistles  and  Gospels. 

-The  Messiahship  was  assumed  by  Bar-Kochba,  who,  finding 
many  adherents,  held  the  Roman  armies  in  Judea  under  sub- 
jection for  more  than  two  years. 
124 


THE    CENTURIAL. 


D.  7VI.  KOBHL-ER  St  SON. 


II\/IF=»OI=*TEI=<^     CDI=- 


KNICKERBOCKER    RYE   AND    BOURBON, 

202  and  204  Kast  2QthL  Street, 

»JE>VFi    Tmii=8C3    Avenue.  NEW    YCDRK. 

Sole  agents  in  United  States  and  Canada  for  the  famous  LOHENGRIN 

BITTERS   and   D.    M.    CHARBONNIER    FI  LS   COGNAC. 

Harry  D.  Haber, 

DEALER    IN 

\\uff\aT)]ia\r(iOO<i^ 

TOILET  ARTICLES,  Etc. 

Bet.  Orchard  and  Ludlow.  N  E W  YO  R  K . 


Also  manufacturer  of  MAGIC  COI^ORING  for 
changing  the  hair  to  a  natural  brown  or  black,  and 
hair  preparations  of  every  description. 


1890 


^  ARMSTR0RS,  GATOR  2^  G0., 

IMPORTERS.  MANUFACTURERS.  AND  JOBBERS  OF 

Notions,  White  Goods, 

SILK  GOODS,  AND  MILLINERY, 

g  <S:  II  West  Baltimore  Street, 


We  carry  the  largest  Stock  of  Millinery  in  the  United 

States.     Orders  solicited  and  prompt 

attention  given. 


5713  A.M.     1952-'53  C^. 


Tishri 

1 

<c 

3 

it 

10 

it 

15 

it 

21 

it 

22 

<  ( 

23 

Chcshvan. 

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25 

Tebet. 

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Sh^'at 

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Adar. 

it 

13 

14-15 

Nissan 

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15 

lyar. 

ti 

18 

Sivan 

1 

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6 

Tammuz. 

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17 

Av 

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9 

Ellul. 

1352. 

First  Day  of  Xe'.7  Year . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippocr 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-llabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Eosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  , . .  c 

Fast  of  Tebet 


1953. 


Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim   

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Lag-B'Omer , 

SM  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh o .  o  <► . . . 

First  Day  of  Pentecost , 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Tammuz   

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  Thursday  previous 


Saturday 

Monday 

Monday 

Saturday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tues.-Wed. 

Saturday 

Thurs  -Fri. 

Sunday 

Saturday 
Sun.  Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed. -Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Sat. -San. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 


Sept. 


Oct. 

it 


20 

22 

29 

4 

10 

11 

12 

''     19-20 

Nov.  18-19 

Dec.       13 

^•'     18-19 

28 

Jan.        17 

Feb.  15-16 

28 

Mar.      1-2 

17 

31 

Apr.  15-16 

M^jy         3 

15 

20 
June  13-14 

3) 

July        13 

((  21 

Aug.  11-12 


EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

C^.  134. — Bar-Kochbar  took  refuge  at  last  in  Either,  which  was  captured  and 
destroyed  on  the  fatal  ninth  of  A  v.  This  revolution,  it  is  esti- 
mated, cost  the  lives  of  600.000  Jews.  The  slaughter  was 
terrible,  and  many  days  were  occupied  in  burying  the  dead. 
Amongst  the  massacred  were  Rabbi  Akiba  and  nine  others 
of  note,  who  were  subjected  to  the  most  horrible  tortures 
previous  to  being  slain. 

The  rebuilding  of  the  city  of  Jerusalem  ordered  by  Hadriak. 
126 


ixx^    CE2sTLiilAL. 


B.  FISCHER  (SL  CO.'S 

BLACK    PACKAGE 

Russian  Caravan  Tea. 


One   Teaspoonful    Makes    THREE    Cups. 


HEALTHFULNESS. 

83  Second  Avenue. 
Messrs.  B.  Fischer  &  Co , 

Gentlemej^  :  Your  Russian  Caravan  Tea  (Black  Package)  is  witliout 
exception  the  finest  and  most  wholesome  Tea  that  has  yet  come  to  my  notice; 
and  I  recommend  it  without  hesitation. 

Very  Truly, 

J.  MOUNT  BLEYER,  M.D. 

ECONOMY. 

Hotel  Marlborough,  Broadway,  3Gth  &  37th  Sts. 
Messrs.  B.  Fischer  &  Co  , 

Gentlemen  :  The  great  economy  in  the  use  of  your  Russian  Caravan 
Tea  combined  with  its  delicious  quality,  makes  it  unequalled  by  any  other 
Tea  in  this  market  for  hotel  use. 

Very  Truly  Yours, 

0.  A.  BLANCHARD  &  (  0. 


QUALITY. 


**  I  find  that  the  Black  Package  Russian  Caravan   Tea,  imported  by  B. 
Fischer  &  Co  ,  is  the  most  delicious  I  have  ever  used." 

LILLIAN  RUSSELL. 
SOLD    BY    ALL    GOOD    DEALERS. 


5714  A.M.     1953-'54  C^. 


Tishri 


1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
23 
23 


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(C 

it 
it 
ts 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev  1 

*'  25 

Tebet  1 

10 

ShVat  1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

13 

''       14-15 

Nissan         1 

15 
Ivar. 


Sivan 
Tarn  muz. 

n 

Av 

a 

Ellul. 


18 

1 
6 

17 
1 

9 


1953. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah , . . 

Yom-Kippoor. 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 
Hoshannah-Rabbali .... 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosli-Ohodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh  Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


1054. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh  Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh    

Fast  of  Esther , 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 
Rosh-Chodesh  ....... 


Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 


Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost ^  o . .  • . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh    

*  Observed  following  day 


Thursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri  -Sat. 

Sunday 

Wednesday 

Monday 

AVednesday 

Tuesday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Fri. -Sat. 

Thursday 

Fri. -Sat. 

Sunday 

Sunday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Monday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Sunday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Thurs.-Fri. 


Sepi 


Oct. 


10 
12 
19 
24 
30 
1 

9 


9-10 
Nov.  .  8 
Dec.         2 

7 
16 

Jan.  5 

Feb.  3-4 
Mar.      5-6 

18 

'•'     19-20 

Apr.  4 

18 
May      3-4 

21 


June 
July 

ii 

Aug. 


9 

i 

1-2 

18 
31 
8 
29-30 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^.  136. — lie  changed  the  name  to  ^lia  C.\PiTOLAJf  a,  and  on  the  site 
where  the  Holy  Temple  had  stood  he  had  one  erected  to 
Jupiter  Capitolakus.  This  caused  a  revolt  of  the  Jews, 
who  killed  all  the  Romans  in  the  city  and  destroyed  the 
building.  They  were  subdued  by  Severus,  upon  which 
Hadrian"  and  the  Roman  Senate  decreed  that  any  Jew  com- 
ing within  sight  of  it  should  suffer  death. 
"  138. — Antoninus  Pius  is  said  to  have  studied  under  Rabbi  Yehudaii 
IIanassi  (Rabbi  Judah,  the  Prince),  and  to  have  become  a 
proselyte  to  Judaism.  By  his  order  the  College  of  Jamni 
was  opened,  and  all  the  ordinances  of  Hadrian  against  the 
Jews  were  repealed. 

128 


THE    CENTURIAL. 


w 


DROF^S    OF 

CONSTITUTION  WATER 

HFREE     TIMES     A     DAY 


CURES 

Inflammation  ot  tlie  Kidneys, 

Stuue  in  tlie  Bladder, 

Catarrli  ot  tlie  Bladder, 

Diabetes,  Gravel,  Gleet, 

Brickdust  Deposit. 

For  Female  Complaints  a  Specialty. 
OONSTITUTION  iA^KTER 
[as  been  pronounced  by  the  medical  faculty  and 
le  public  to  be  the  most  wonderful  remedy  for  the 
;omach,  liver,  kidneys,  and  bladder  that  has  ever 
een  offered.  It  is  not  a  spaing  water,  but  a  pre- 
aration  by  an  eminent  physician. 

National,  Bank  of  thk  Republic,  I 
New  York,     f 
[essrs.  Morgan  and  Allen. 

Gentlemen— I  have  been  a  great  sufferer  from  dis- 
ase  of  the  kidneys,  accompanied  with  distressing 
ains  in  the  back,  enest  and  head;  so  much  so  as  to 
oufine  me  to  my  bed;  have  been  for  years  under 
le  treatment  of  our  best  physicians,  x  our  adver- 
senieut  came  to  my  notice,  and  I  procured  a  bottle 
f  the  Constitution  Water,  and,  following  your  di- 
3ction,  have  been  enabled  to  attend  to  business 
ver  since,  and  at  present  I  am  in  the  enjoyment  of 
ly  former  health.  I  assure  you  it  gives  me  great 
lea'^ure  to  inform  you  of  the  great  benefit  I  have 
sceived  from  the  use  of  it,  and  cheerfully  recom- 
lend  it  to  all  persons  afflicted  with  the  same  dis- 
ase"*.  Yours  truly,     Thomas  Bishop, 

Note  Teller  National  Bank  of  the  Republic. 

For  Sale  by  all  Druggists. 
Send  for  tt^stimonials  to 

Depot,  59  John  Street,  New  York  City. 


STEYENSYILLE  MILLS. 
M.  D.  STEVENS, 

SOLS  MANUFACTURER. 


INIPEROYAL 

prepared 
BUCKWHEAT  FLOUR. 


IMPEROYAL 

prepared 
WHEAT    FLOUR. 


M 


CO 


IMPEROYAL  IMPEROYAL 

VACUUM  COOKED  PREPARED 

Oats,  Wheat,  Hominy.  Griddle  Cake  Floor. 

ONE  MINUTE  IN  PREPARATION. 
Eecommended  by  Eminent  Physicians  and  Chemists 

t^  Adapted  to  all  kinds  ot  Pastry,  Bread,  Hiscuit,  Griddle  Cake,  etc. 
|:^and  Its  absolute  purity  and  freedom  from  Alum,  Terra  Alba  or 
II^"anv  injurious  ingredient,  makes  it  a  necessity  in  every  household, 
J^No  lady  can  afford  to  be  without  it.  SOLD  BY  BEST  GKOCEiio. 

1KIERCANTIZ.S  Z3SCHANGS, 

Cer.  Hadson  &  Harrison  Sts.,  NE  W  YORK. 


The  "Opera "Piano 

WITH    THE    NEW 

CABINET  TOP 

FOUND  ONLY  ON  THIS 
INSTRUMENT. 


I^ndorsed    by   the   Public 
and  the  Press, 


Send  for  Catalogue,  Prices,  etc. 


iPEEK  &  SON, 


212  to  216  (0.47th  Stmt, 

Cor.  Broadway,       N  E W  Y O  R  K . 


5715  A.M.    1954-'55  C^. 


Tuesday 

Sept.      28 

Thursday 

30 

Thursday 

Oct.         7 

Tuesday 

<<          12 

Monday 

18 

Tuesday 

19 

Wednesday 

20 

Wed.-Thurs. 

"     27-28 

Friday 

Nov.       26 

Monday 

Dec.       20 

Sat. -Sun. 

'*     25-26 

Tuesday 

Jan.         4 

Monday 

24 

Tues.-Wed. 

Feb.  22-23 

Monday 

Mar         7 

Tues.-Wed. 

"        8-9 

Thursday 

24 

Thursday 

Apr.         7 

Fri.-Sat. 

''     22-23 

Tuesday 

May       10 

Sunday 

''         22 

Friday 

27 

Mon.-Tues. 

June  20-21 

Thursday 

July        ; 

Wednesday 

20 

Thursday 

28 

Thurs.  Fri. 

Auff.  18-10 

Tishri  1 

3 

"  10 

''  15 

21 

22 

23 

Oheshvan. 

Kislev  1 

25 

Tebet. 

10 
ShVat  1 

Adar. 

13 

''       14-15 

Nissan         1 

15 

lyar. 

"  18 

Sivan  1 

6 

Tammuz. 
ic  17 

Av  1 

9 

Ellul. 


1954. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah , 

Yom-Kippoor , 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torali , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Clianukah 
Rosh-Chodesh 

1955. 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh  Chodesh , 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover. . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag  B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


EVENTFUL  EECORDS. 


C^E.     141.* — Our  great  teacher.  Rabbi  Yehudah  IIaxnassi,  compiled  the 

MiSHiN'A.     His    many  virtues,  sincere    piefcy,   and  profound 

learning  caused  him  to  be  much  esteemed,  especially  by  th^ 

Emperors  Antoninus.  Aurelius,  and  Commodus.  m 

Rabbi  Hillel  founded  the  principles  of  the  Jewish  Almanac." 

"19  6. — The  enactments  which  Antoninus  Pius  had  issued  in  favor  of 
the  Jews  were  confirmed  by  Severus.  He  also  gave  them 
all  rights  and  privileges  of  Roman  citizens,  and  held  them  ex- 
empt from  all  duties  which  such  rights  required  of  them 
when  opposed  to  or  interfering  with  their  religious  observ- 


ances. 


Some  claim  190  for  this  date. 
130 


THE    CENTURIAL. 


There  is  nothing,  (unless  it 
be  the  Sewing  Machine)  that 
has  h'ghtened  woman's  labor 
as  much  as  Dobbins'  Electric 
Soap,  constantly  sold,  since 
1869.  Now,  why  rub  and 
toil,  and  wear  out  yourself  and 
your  clothes,  on  washday, 
when  this  perfect  soap  is  pro- 
vided, to  lighten  your  labor, 
and  save  your  clothes  ?  If  you 
have  ever  used  it,  in  the. 2 2 
years  we  have  made  and  sold 
it,  you  know  that  it  is  the  best, 
purest,  and  most  economical 
soap  made.  If  you  haven't 
tried  it,  ask  your  grocer  for 
it  now.  Be  sure  and  get  the 
genuine,  with  our  name  on 
the  wrapper. 

READ  THIS      ^'  ^^  **°*  ^^  ^^^^"^^ 

price  alone,  that  must 
TWICE  considered,  in   ar- 

riving at  a  knowledge 
of  the  value  of  an  article.  There  is  as  much 
real  pure  soap  in  a  bar  of  Dobbins'  Electric 
as  in  four  bars  of  any  other  soap  made,  and 
it  will,  if  used  according  to  directions,  do 
four  times  as  much  work  as  any  other.  Its 
cost  is  but  a  very  slight  advance  on  that  of 
inferior  soap.  Insist  upon  Dobbins'  Electric. 
I.  L.  Cr/gin  &  Co., 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 


5716  A.M.     1955-'56  CJE. 


Tishri 

i( 
(( 
i( 
(( 
t( 
(( 

Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 

Tebet. 


1 

3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 


25 


10 


ShVat  1 

Adar. 

13 

14-15 

Nissan  1 

15 
lyar. 

18 

Sivan  1 

6 

Tammuz. 

17 

Av  1 

9 

Ellul. 


1955. 

First  Day  of  Xew  Year  . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres. 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  . . ; 

Fast  of  Tebet 


1956. 

Rosh-Ohodesh  ........ 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim  .^ 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 
Rosh-Chodesh 


Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 


Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  Thursday  previous. 


Saturday 

Monday 

Monday 

Saturday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tues.-Wed. 

Saturday 

Thurs -Fri. 

Sunday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Saturday* 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 

Tuesday 

Wed. -Thurs. 

Sunday 

Friday 

AVednesday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 


Sept. 


Oct. 


17 

19 

26 

1 


8 

9 

"     16  17 

Nov.  15-16 

Dec.        10 

''     15-16 

25 

Jan.        14 

Feb.  12-13 

25 

''  26-27 
Mar.       13 

27 
Apr.  11-12 

29 

May        11 

16 

June    9-10 

26 
July  9 

17 
Aug.      7-8 


EVENTFUL    EECORDS. 

CM.     243.— Rabbi   Samuel,    at  Nahardea,    and   Rabbi   Ada,    at  Babylon, 
were  notable  as  famous  astronomers. 

ti      250. — The  Jews  were  favored  and  protected   by  Zekobia,  Queen  of 
Palmyra,  who  is  supposed  to  have  been  of  Jewish  descent. 

i'      277. — The    Jews   were  forbidden  by  the  Council  of  Elvira  from  offer- 
ing their  usual  prayers  for  dew  or  rain. 

*'      297.— Judaism     embraced     by   Tobba,    King   of    Yemen,   in   Arabia 
Felix,  and  introduced  by  him  into  his  dominions.  * 
*  •*  Memoires  de  la  Litterature,"  torn.  48. 
133 


THE    CENTURIAL. 


tS'0.9'^)6-<2y&&^£yZ(S'QA3'd.Q^XS^3/S 


THE  PATTI  TOILET  LOTION 

beautifies  the  co^nplexion,  and  is  for  the  prevention 
as  well  as  the  cure  of  chapped  hands. 


IT  TS  NEITHER  GREASY  NOR  STICKY. 


]S/^yCxi/j<2,S>'Zs£Q.<S^e^Sy^ySQ/6'Q^Sy^><9(l<^ 


^^SPATj^j. 


Toilet  Lotion,  I: 

-OR-  '^ 

HOMY  BALM. 

An  exquisite  preparation  for 
the  toilet,  rendering  the  hands 
Soft,  Smooth  and  White,  and 
beautifyingthe  complexion;  also 
for  Chapped  Hands,  Face  and 
Lips.  Elegantly  perfumed, and 
is  neither  Greasy  nor  Sticky. 
Far  superior  to  Glycerine,Vase- 
line,  Camphor  Ice,  and  other 
such  articles  now  on  the  market 

Price  25c.  per  Bottle. 


HENRY  V.  MYERS,  Druggist, 
PROPRIETOR. 

NEW  TOEK  CITY. 


^y^'?>^ym-Q^TK9'rxs^Qy€^W 


N.  r.,  Nov.  IQth,  1882. 

H,  F.  Myers, 
Dear  Sir: 

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Lotion,  and  rub  them  together  till  dry.  Use  several  times  daily  if 
desired.  Kid  gloves  may  be  worn  immediately  after  without  staining  or 
injuring  them. 


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5717  A.M.     1956-'57  C^. 


Tisliri 

1 

- 

3 

<. 

10 

" 

15 

*• 

21 

*• 

22 

'• 

23 

Clieslivan 

Kislev. 

*' 

25 

Tebet. 

<.' 

10 

Sh'vat 

1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

a 

13 

''       14-15  1 

Nissan 

1 

ti 

15 

lyar. 

a 

18 

Sivan 

1 

fi 

6 

Tammnz. 

a 

17 

Av 

1 

<e 

9 

Ellul. 

1956. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah- Kabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh _  . 

First  Day  of  Chanukali . 

Eosh-Chodesli 

Fast  of  Tebet 


195-7. 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Pnrim 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Passover, 
Rosh-Chodesh 


Lag-B'Orner 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 


First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Av , 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Thursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Timrsday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Suu.-Mon. 

Thursday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Friday 

Thursday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sun. -Mon. 

Saturday" 

Sun. -Mon. 

Tuesday 

Tuesday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Sunday 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-AVed. 


Observed  following  day. 


t  Observed  Thursday  previous. 


Sept. 


Oct. 

Nov. 

(( 

Dec. 


6 

8 

15 

20 

26 

27 

28 
5-G 
4-5 

29 
4-5 

14 


Jan.  3 

Feb.      1-2 

Mar.      3  4 

16 

"    17-18 

2 

16 

1-2 

19 


April 
May 


31 

June  5 
''     29-30 

July  16 
29 

Aug.  6 
''      27-28 


EVENTFUL   KECORDS. 

C^.     310. — ThQ  rebuilding  of    the  Temple  was  commenced  by  Constan"- 

TINE. 

**  321. — Sunday,  until  then  called  the  Lord^s  Day,  was  ordered  to  be 
observed  as  the  Sabbath  instead  of  Saturday.  Both  d^ys  had 
been  previously  kept  by  primitive  Christians. 

*'■  322.  — Rabbi  Joseph,  who.  on  account  of  his  profound  erudition,  was 
named  Sinai,  existed  at  this  time. 

**       325. — Easter  day  being  observed  by  the  Asiatic  churches  on  the  first 
day  of  the  Jewish  Passover,  the  Council  of  Nice  ordered  it 
thereafter  to  be  observed  on  the  first  Sunday  on  or  after  the 
twenty-first  day  of  March. 
134 


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resented by  the  well-known  and 
strictly  orthodox,  Mr.  Israel 

LiPSCHITZ. 

Mr.   Lipschitz,    who    is  the 
manufacturer  of  Sonoma  wines 
and  brandies,  personally  repre- 
sents the  goods  offered  for  sale 
to  the  public  in  this  city.     As 
a  guarantee  of  the  perfect  purity  and  that 
the  goods  manufactured  are  the  best  Mr.  Lip- 
schitz hasjf our  medals  from  different  World's 
Fairs. 

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Brandies  are  those  to  use.  See 
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Certificate  of  the  Chief  Rabbi 
Jacob  Joseph:— B&hbi  Isaac  Elcho- 
non,  Chief  Rabbi  of  Kovno,  has 
notified  me  per  cable  and  by  letter, 
that  the  Wines  and  Grape  Brandies 
distilled  in  California  by  Mr.  Israel 
Lipschitz  are  strictly  Kosher  at  all 
times,  and  I  feel  justified  in  saying 
that  every  religious  Israelite  may 
use  the  Wines  and  Grape  Brandies  without  the  least 
fear  during  the  entire  year  and  during  Pesach. 

JACOB  JOSEPH,  Chief  Rabbi. 


ISRAEL  LIPSCHITZ, 

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— ORr— 

MENACHIM  MENDEL, 

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/'ton^Sp//  r'^rD'-n, :  D^3Q:n  ^3>on2  Son",cn^3^oS  D*'3'itt^  d>393id  d>3q:  ni;^it23  lyps 
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.snSnsnSi  snu^inpSi  ,nDQn  3n3  in^  nnn  iwr3  n^i«  \y'/'m  pM  riK  rv\rwh  i^od^  ^31^ 

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5718  A.M.     1957-'58  C^. 


Tishri  1 

3 

10 
15 
21 
22 
23 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev         1 
'*  25 

Tebet. 

10 

Sh'vat  1 

Adar. 

13 

14-15 

Kissan         1 

15 
lyar. 


Si  van 

(( 

Tammuz. 

At 

it 

Ellnl. 


18 

1 
6 

17 
1 
9 


19S-7. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini- Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

195S. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer   

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost.., 

Rosh  Chodesh 

Fast  of  'J'ammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  following  day. 


Tliursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sunday 

AVednesday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Saturday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Sunday 

Wed.-Thurs 

Saturday* 

Friday 

Saturday* 

Sat.  -Sun. 


Sept. 


Oct. 


26 

38 

5 

10 

16 

17 

18 

''     2.5-26 

Nov.       15 

Dec.         9 

"     14-15 

24 

Jan.  13 
Feb.  11-12 

24 

''     25-20 

Mar.       13 

27 
Apr.  11-12 

29 

May  11 
16 

June  9-10 
26 

July  9. 
17 

Aug.     7-8 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^.  353. — The  edicts  of  Hadrian"  against  the  Jews  were  renewed  by  Cox- 
STANS,  who  also  ordered  that  any  Jew  who  married  a  Chris- 
tian, or  circumcised  a  slave,  should  be  put  to  death. 

'*  356. — His  oppression  caused  a  revolt  amongst  the  Jews  of  Diocaesarea, 
which  was  put  down  by  Gallus,  who  retook  the  city  and 
burned  it  to  the  ground. 

*'      363. — Preparations    to    rebuild    the     Temple    were    commenced    by 

JULIAX. 


136 


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5719  A.M.     1958-'59  C^, 


lishri  1 

3 

"  10 

*'  ]5 

21 

'23 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev  1 

"  25 

Tebet  1 

10 

Sli'vat  1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

13 

14-15 

Nissan  1 

15 
lyar. 

18 

Sivan  1 

6 
Tarn  muz. 

17 
Av  1 

9 
Ellul. 


First  Day  of  New  Year . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor     

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Eabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres.  ...... 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

P'irst  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet   


Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh  ...    . . . . 

First  Day  of  Passover  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Orner 

38d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh    


Monday 

Sept. 

15 

AVednesday 

f< 

17 

Wednesday 

(( 

24 

Monday 

<( 

29 

Sunday 

Oct. 

5 

Monday 

6 

G 

Tuesday 

ii 

7 

Tues.-AVed. 

it 

14-15 

Thursda3^ 

Nov. 

13 

Sunday 

Dec. 

7 

Friday 

a 

12 

Sunday 

it 

21 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tues  -AYed. 

Monday 

Tues. -Wed. 

Thursday 

Thursday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Tuesday 

Sunday 

Friday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Thursday 

AVednesday 

Thursday 

Thurs.-Fri. 


Jan.  10 
Feb.  8-9 
Mar.  10- U 

23 

''     24-25 

Apr.         9 

23 
May      8-9 

26 


June 

7 

li 

12 

July 

C-7 

a 

23 

Aug. 

5 

a 

13 

Sept. 

3-4 

EVENTFUL  KECORDS. 

C^.     305. — The  former  privileges  of  the  Jews  were  accorded  them  by  Val- 
EXTiNiAJf  and  Valens,  but  they  enforced  the  performance 
of  public  duties  by  the  Jews  when  appointed  to  office. 
ii        379. — The  Temple  and  the  walls  of  Jerusalem  were  ordered  by  A'' a l- 

ENTINIAN  to  be  rebuilt. 
a        38*3. — A  synagogue  at   Rome  having   been  wantonly  burned,   Maxi- 
MUS  ordered  it  to  be  rebuilt  at  the  public  expense. 
The  judicial  court   of  the  Jewish  primate  was  empowered  to 
punish  members  of  its  community,  interference  of  the  pre- 
fects being  forbidden  by  Theodosius  the  Great. 
138 


[Continued  from  page  204.] 

EVENTFUL   RECOKDS. 

0^.  1189. — Jews  were  forbidden  to  enter  Westminster  Abbey  at  the  corona- 
tion of  KiCHARD  I.  Some  from  the  country  places,  suppos- 
ing they  might  not  be  recognized,  foolishly  disobeyed  the 
order,  but  were  discovered  and  dragged  out,  and  the  people 
were  so  incensed  that  they  maltreated  every  Jew  they  met, 
murdering  many,  plundering  them,  and  then  setting  fire  to 
their  houses.  The  Lord  Chief  Justice  and  some  nobles  at- 
tempted to  quell  the  riot  by  order  of  the  king,  but  could  not 
succeed  for  a  considerable  time.  Three  of  the  rioters  were 
subsequently  hanged. 

'^  1190. — Hearing  that  much  wealth  had  been  obtained  by  plundering  the 
Jews  in  London,  similar  attacks  were  made  upon  them  at 
Norwich,  St.  Edmondbury,  Stamford,  and  Lincoln,  in  which 
latter  place  the  governor  protected  them  in  the  castle.  At 
York  the  governor  of  the  castle  offered  the  same  protection, 
and  they  accepted  it.  They  discovered,  however,  that  it 
was  his  intention  to  betray  them,  and  they  held  possession  of 
the  fortress  and  refused  him  admission.  They  withstood  a 
siege  of  several  days,  when,  finding  that  they  could  no  longer 
withstand  it,  they  adopted  the  advice  of  their  venerable  rabbi, 
slew  their  wives,  children,  and  themselves,  having  first  burned 
all  their  valuables,  then  set  the  castle  on  fire  to  frustrate 
their  persecutors  and  avoid  their  barbarities. 
Don  Solomon'  Jachiya  was  appointed  Generalissimo  of  the 
Portuguese  forces. 

''  1193. — At  Bourges  a  Christian  was  executed  by  the  authorities  for  the 
murder  of  a  Jew,  and  in  revenge  for  this  act  of  justice 
Philip  ordered  eighty  Jews  to  be  burned. 

*'  1196. — The  Duke  of  Austria  appointed  a  Jew  named  Solo  mo  JS"  as 
Major  Domo. 

*'       1197. — At  Norsa,  in  Italy,  the  Jewish  population  was  plundered. 

**  1198. — The  Jews  were  invited  by  Philip  Augustus  to  return  to 
France. 

"  1199. — In  England  the  Chief  Rabbi  was  appointed  by  royal  commis- 
sion, in  which  the  king  styled  him  ''  our  friend  and  well  be- 
loved."* 
Pope  Iiss^KOCEKT  III.  wrote  to  the  Archbishop  of  Narbonne,  for- 
bidding compulsory  baptism  of  the  Jews,  or  their  property 
being  taken  from  them. 

*  "  Anglia.Judaica,"  p.  61. 


5720  A.M.  1959-'60  C^. 


Tishri 

1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 

25 

10 
1 

13 
[-15 

1 
15 

18 

1 
6 

17 
1 
9 

1959. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

(t 

Fast  of  Gedaliah   

t( 

Yom-Kippoor 

(( 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle           .  •  • . 

4f 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

ii 

Sh'mini- Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Cheshvan 
Kislev. 

Rosh-Chodesh    — 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Tebet. 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

(( 

I960. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

ShVat 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Adar. 

Rosh-Chodesh  . . . , : . . . ,     i 

i( 

Fast  of  Esther 

''        li 

Purim 

Nissan 

Rosh-Chodesh 

<( 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Ijar. 

a 

Si  van 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer , 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

a 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Tammuz. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Av 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

a 

Fast  of  Av 

Ellul. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  Thursday  previous. 

Saturday 

Oct. 

3 

Monday 

a 

5 

Monday 

a 

12 

Saturday 

(( 

17 

Friday 

a 

23 

Saturday 

i( 

24 

Sunday 

e< 

25 

Sun.-Mon. 

Nov. 

1-2 

Tues.-Wed. 

Dec. 

1-2 

Saturday 

it 

26 

Thurs.-Fri. 

•j    I960. 

(  Jan. 

31 

1 

Sunday 

a 

10 

Saturday 

a 

30 

Sun.-Mon. 

Feb. 

28-29 

Saturday* 

Mar. 

12 

Sun.-Mon. 

ti 

13-14 

Tuesday 

i( 

29 

Tuesday 

Apr. 

12 

Wed.-Thurs. 

<i 

27-28 

Sunday 

May 

15 

Friday 

i< 

27 

AVednesday 

June 

1 

Sat. -Sun. 

ce 

25-26 

Tuesday 

July 

12 

Monday 

n 

25 

Tuesday 

Aug. 

2 

Tues.-Wed. 

ii 

23-24 

EVENTFUL  EECORDS. 

C^.  395. — All  rights  and  privileges  given  to  the  Jews  by  Arcadius  and 
HoxoRius  in  their  respective  kingdoms.  Hokorius  as- 
serted that  the  glory  of  a  prince  consisted  in  permitting 
every  society  to  enjoy  quietly  the  privileges  they  had  ac- 
quired, and  that,  although  a"  religion  might  not  be  approved 
by  a  sovereign,  he  ought  to  preserve  its  privileges. 

''        400. — Compilation  of  the  Talmud  Yerushalmi  begun. 

'*        408. — The  populace  pillaged  a  synagogue  at  Antioch. 

Public  demonstrations  at  Purim  were  forbidden  by  Theodo- 
sius  II. 

140 


EVENTFUL   EECORDS. 

C^.  1200. — The  Jews  paid  4,000  marks  to  King  John"  for  a  charter  giving 
them  the  following  rights  :  They  were  empowered  thereby 
to  hold  land,  to  practise  all  the  r  rites  and  customs,  to  go 
from  place  to  place  without  interference  or  molestat  on,  to 
be  exempt  from  all  tolls  and  taxes  upon  wines,  and  to  have 
all  their  differences  decided  by  their  own  rabbis,  according 
to  Jewish  law. 

'^  1204. — King  John  notified  the  Lord  ^Eayor  and  barons  of  London 
that  he  would  make  them  responsible  for  any  injury  to  the 
Jews,  who  were  being  ill  treated  there. 

"       1205. — MosKS  BKN  Maimox,  the  celebrated  philosopher,  died. 

''  1210. — All  Jews  in  England  were  ordered  by  JoHiiq^  to  be  imprisoned 
until  they  made  a  full  disclosure  of  all  their  property;  then, 
by  most  cruel  tortures,  he  exacted  from  them  60,000  marks. 
At  Bristol  he  forced  10,000  marks  from  one  merchant  by  ex- 
tracting one  of  his  teeth  daily,  until  he  paid  it. 

*^  1214. — Frederick  II.  of  Germany  extended  his  protection  to  the 
Jews. 

*'  1215. — In  order  to  prevent  illicit  intercourse,  the  Jews  were  ordered  by 
the  Council  of  Laterau  to  wear  a  distinguishing  badge. 

"  1217. — At  Toledo,  Pope  Honorius  III.  severely  reprobated  the 
massacre  of  the  Jews. 

The  Turks  took  Jerusalem. 

To  protect  the  Jews  from  injury,  and  especially  to  guard  them 
against  insult  from  Jerusalem  pilgrims,  the  sheriff,  by  order 
of  Henry  III.,  appointed  24  burgesses  in  each  city. 

*'  1218. — Another  banishment  of  the  Jews  from  France,  but  they  were 
recalled  by  Philip  II. 

^'  1220. — The  noted  commentator  and  grammarian,  Kabbi  David  Kim- 
CHi,  known  as  R'dak,  was  held  in  high  esteem  at  Narbonne 
for  his  great  erudition.  He  translated  the  Bible  into 
Spanish. 
The  bishop  at  Cologne  fined  the  Jews  of  that  city  4,200  pieces 
of  silver  upon  an  accusation  that  they  had  drowned  a  girl 
whose  body  was  found  in  the  Rhine. 

*^  1226. — Full  liberty  of  conscience  and  numerous  privileges  were  ex- 
tended to  the  Jews  by  Boleslas,  King  of  Lithuania,  and  the 
nobles  likewise  protected  them  from  assaults. 

**  1230. — The  magnificent  synagogue  in  London  was  converted  into  a 
church,  and  the  Jews  were  compelled  to  contribute  a  third 
of  their  movable  property  into  the  exchequer. 


5721  A.M.     1960-'61  CiE. 


Tishri 

1 

(t 

3 

ti 

10 

it 

15 

IS 

21 

(C 

22 

a 

23 

Cheshvan 

, 

Kislev. 

6i 

25 

Tebet. 

ii 

10 

ShVat 

1 

Adar. 

n 

13 

14-15 

Nissan 

1 

it 

15 

lyar. 

it 

18 

Sivan 

1 

a 

6 

Tammuz. 

it 

17 

Av 

1 

tt 

9 

Ellul. 

I960. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

IIoshannah-Rabbah . . . , 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

1961. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  following  day 


Thursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

AVednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri.-Sat.      . 

Sunday 

Wednesday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 

AVednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Wednesday 

Thurs  -Fri. 

Saturday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Sunday 

Wed. -Thurs. 

Saturday* 

Friday 

Saturday* 

Sat.-Sun. 


Sept. 
it 

Oct. 
it 

it 

it 

(t 


22 
24 
1 
6 
12 
13 
14 

''     21-22 

Nov.       20 

Dec.       14 

''     19-20 

''  29 

Jan.        18 

Feb.  16-17 

Mar.         1 

2-3 

''  18 

1 
16-17 
4 


Apr. 
ti 

May 


16 

21 

June  14-15 

July  1 

14 

22 

Aug.  11-12 


EVENTFUL  RECOKDS. 

C-^.  412. — The  building  of  new  synagogues  was  forbidden  by  HoNOuius. 
He  would  not,  however,  permit  those  in  use  to  be  destroyed 
nor  used  for  other  purposes,  nor  would  he  allow  the  Jews  to 
be  compelled  to  violate  their  Sabbath. 

'^  415. — At  Alexandria  many  Jews  were  murdered,  and  a  large  number, 
whose  families  had  resided  there  since  the  time  of  Alexak- 
DER  THE  Great,  were  compelled  to  leave  the  city. 

*'      418. — The  Jews,  who  were  residing  in  large  numbers  at  Port  Mahon, 
were   severely  persecuted  by  Severus,  Bishop  of   Minorca, 
and  their  synagogue  was  destroyed. 
142 


EVENTFUL  EECOKDS. 

C^E.     1232. — Eighteen   thousand   marks   were   extorted  from  the   Jews   by 
Henry  III. 

'^  1233. — James  I.  of  Aragon  protected  the  Jews,  and,  it  is  said,  used 
many  of  their  prayers.  He  prohibited  the  Spanish  version 
of  the  Bible. 

"       1234. — One-third   of   all  debts   due  to  the  Jews   was   confiscated   by 
Louis  IX. 
They  were  prohibited  from  residing  at  Newcastle-on-Tyne. 

^'  1235. — At  Norwich,  England,  the  Jews  were  accused  of  crucifyiug  a 
boy.  The  bishop  hung  four  of  them,  and  the  populace  de- 
stroyed their  dwellings,  although  Parliament  had  acquitted 
them. 

'*  1236. — Pope  Gregory  IX.  said  that  Christians  abused  the  name  of 
religion  to  cover  their  avarice  and  enable  them,  under  such 
pretext,  to  plunder  the  Jews,  whom  he  declared  innocent  of 
the  crimes  charged  against  them.  Many  of  them  having 
been  cruelly  tortured  and  massacred  in  France,  he  wrote 
from  Rieti  to  St.  Louis:  ''The  Christians  exercise  towards 
them  the  most  unheard-of  cruelties,  forgetting  that  to  tlie 
Jews  they  are  indebted  for  the  foundation  of  their  own  reli- 
gion." He  ordered  the  kings  of  Spain,  France,  and  Eng- 
land to  have  all  copies  of  the  Talmud  seized  on  the  first 
Sunday  of  the  following  Lent. 

Harming,  plundering,  or  injuring  Jews  in  any  way,  was  pro- 
hibited by  the  Council  of  Tours. 

The  people  of  Southampton  petitioned  Henry  III.  that  Jews 
might  not  be  allowed  to  reside  there,  and  he  granted  their  re- 
quest, 

Nachmanides,  or  Rabbi  Moses  Nachmax,  styled  Ramban, 
flourished  at  Genoa.  He  was  the  author  of  the  noted  com- 
mentary of  the  Pentateuch,  called  by  his  name,  and  several 
other  valuable  works. 

At  Fulda  many  Jews  were  murdered  and  burned. 

"       1237. — Henry  III.  again  extorted  from  the  Jews  10,000  marks. 

*'       1239. — All  debts  due  to  the  Jews,  by  subjects  of  John  Rufus  of  Brit- 
tany, were  cancelled  by  him,  and  he  ordered  the  judges  not 
■    to  inflict  punishment  on  Christians  for  killing  Jews.     The 
year  following  he  banished  them. 

*^  1240. — Jews  were  prohibited  demanding  payment  of  debts  due  to  them 
from  the  Crusaders,  uatil  their  return,  or  authentic  proof  of 
their  death. 


5722  A.M.    1961-'62  CJE. 


Tishri 

1 

i( 

3 

a 

10 

(( 

15 

te 

21 

t< 

22 

t< 

23 

Cheshvan 

. 

Kislev 

1 

n 

25 

Tebet 

1 

it 

10 

Sh'vat 

1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

(C 

13 

''       14-15 

Nissan 

1 

ti 

15 

Ivar. 

>< 

18 

Sivan 

1 

(( 

6 

Tammuz. 

a 

17 

Av 

1 

a 

9 

Ellul. 

1961. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Fast  of  Gedaliali .  . . . 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah . 

Rosh  Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


1962. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh  Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh    

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Monday 

Sept. 

11 

Wednesday 

it 

13 

Wednesday 

• 

20 

Monday 

(( 

25 

Sunday 

Oct. 

1 

Monday 

Si 

2 

Tuesday 

i< 

3 

Tues.-Wed. 

i( 

10-11 

Thursday 

Nov. 

9 

Sunday 

Dec. 

3 

Friday 

iC 

8 

Sunday 

(( 

17 

Saturday 

Jan. 

6 

Sun.-Mon. 

Feb. 

4-5 

Tues.-Wed. 

Mar. 

6-7 

Monday 

se 

19 

Tues.-Wed. 

it 

20-21 

Thursday 

Apr. 

5 

Thursday 

it 

19 

Fri.-Sat. 

May 

4-5 

Tuesday 

a 

22 

Sunday 

June 

3 

Friday 

a 

8 

Mon.-Tues. 

July 

2-3 

Thursday 

a 

19 

Wednesday 

Aug. 

1 

Thursday 

a 

9 

Thurs.-Fri. 

a 

30-31 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^.     429. — Cessation  of  the  Patriarchal  power  and  authority, 

^'       469.— The  Talmud  of  Jerusalem  completed. 

St.  Hilaire,  Bishop  of  Aries,  had  shown  so  much  favor  and 
given  so  much  protection  to  the  Jews  that  a  special  dirge  or 
elegy  was  written  by  the  Chief  Rabbi  at  his  death,  and  recited 
by  the  people  at  his  grave.* 

**       504. — The   Babylonian   Talmud,    commonly  called    ''  The    Talmud,^' 
was  completed. 

*Gr6goire's  "  Cultes  Religieuse,"  torn.  3. 
144 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C/^.  1341.— Six  of  the  wealthiest  Jews  from  all  large  nities  and  towns,  and 
two  from  the  smaller  ones,  were  summoned  by  IIeney  III. 
to  meet  at  Worcester,  on  Sunday,  February  10th.  He  ad- 
dressed them  as  follows  :  ''  I  want  money.  You  must  raise 
it,  and  have  10,000  marks  ready  for  me  at  Midsummer  and 
10,000  marks  at  Michaelmas  " 
The  houses  of  the  Jews  at  Frankfort  were  set  on  fire,  and 
nearly  half  the  city  was  destroyed.  One  hundred  and  eighty 
Jews  perished  in  the  flames. 

"       1245. — Hen^hyIII.  extorted  4,000  marks  more. 

"  1248. — At  Paris,  by  order  of  Pope  Ijstnocen^t  IY.,  twenty-four  cart 
loads  of  the  Talmud,  then  only  in  manuscript,  were  burned. 

*'  1250. — Fkederick  II.  of  Naples,  on  his  death-bed,  commended  the 
Jews  to  the  good  will  and  protection  of  his  son  Conrad,  for 
great  services  which  they  had  rendered  him.  Coxrad, 
deeming  conversion  to  Christianity  the  greatest  benefit  he 
could  bestow  on  them,  ordered  them  to  be  baptized  or  quit 
his  kingdom.  He  had  the  chief  synagogue  made  into  a 
church  and  dedicated  it  to  Sta.  Catalina. 

*'       1252. — A  curious  Chaldean  work  on  the  names,  properties,  and  colors 

of  3G0  precious  stones,  was  translated  by  Judah  Mosea,  of 

Toledo.    He  was  called  the  Hebrew  Cato,  and  was  physician 

to  Alphoxso  X. 

All  Jews  who  were    not     mechanics    were    ordered    to    quit 

France. 
The  Jews  of  Germany  were  persecuted  by  Conrad  IV. 

'*  1255. — Isaac  ben"  Said,  Chazan  at  Toledo,  and  others,  composed 
the  Alphonsine  tables. 

*^  1256. — Translations  into  Latin  of  the  astronomical  works  of  Avicena, 
and  into  Spanish  of  those  of  Acosta,  on  the  celestial  sphere, 
were  made  by  Rabbi  Judah  Cohen,  of  Toledo. 

*'  1261. — In  Lunguedoc  and  the  southern  provinces  of  France,  Jews 
were  declared  eligible  as  magistrates. 

'*  1262. — In  London  the  barons  murdered  700  Jews  and  burned  £heir 
chief  synagogue  in  the  Old  Jewry. 

"  1264. — The  constable  of  the  Tower  of  London  gave  an  asylum  to  the 
Jews  who  were  being  plundered  in  that  city,  as  well  as  at 
Northampton  and  Lincoln.  The  mayors  of  the  different 
cities  were  ordered  by  Henry  to  protect  them  from  any 
outrage,  and  to  issue  a  proclamation  that  *'any  who  in- 
jured them  should  answer  for  it  with  life  and  limb.'* 


I 


5723  A.M.    1962-'63  C^. 


Tishri  1 

3 

''  10 

15 

21 

22 

23 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev. 


25 


Tebet. 


10 
1 


13 


8h^^at 
Adar. 

''        14-15 
Nissan  1 

15 
lyar. 

18 

Sivan  1 

6 
Tammuz. 

17 
Av  1 

^•'    •  9 

Ellul. 


1962. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah -Kabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosii-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesli » 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh-Chodesh  , . . , 

1963. 

Fast  of  Tobet 

Rosh  •  Chodesli 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover . . . 

Rosh-Chodesh ^ 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Oraer. 

Rosh-Chodesh « .  o  <► . . . 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh . . .  . 

*  Observed  Thursday  previous, 


Saturday 

Sept 

Monday 

Oct. 

Monday 

a 

Saturday 

.   (< 

Friday 

(( 

Saturday 

.    a 

Sunday 

a 

Sun.-Mon. 

a 

Tues.-Wed. 

Nov. 

Saturday 

Dec. 

Thurs-Fri. 

a 

Sunday 

Jan. 

Saturday 

(C 

Sun.-Mon. 

Feb. 

Saturday* 

.   Mar. 

Sun.-Mon. 

(( 

Tuesday 

a 

Tuesday 

Apr. 

Wed.-Thurs. 

(t 

Sunday 

May 

Friday 

a 

Wednesday 

a 

Sat. -Sun. 

June 

Tuesday 

July 

Monday 

(< 

Tuesday 

C( 

Tues.-Wed. 

Aug. 

EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

C^.  5i0. — By  order  of  Theodoric  the  Great,  a  synagogue  which  had 
been  burned  at  Rome  was  rebuilt,  and  others  which  had 
been  robbed  and  pillaged  at  Milan  and  Genoa,  were,  by  his 
direction,  entirely  renovated. 

((  520. — An  insurrection  was  caused  among  the  Jews  in  Persia,  by  a  pre- 
tender named  Meir  claiming  to  be  the  Messiah.  It  was 
quelled  by  Kobad,  having  lasted  seven  years. 

"  535.— An  edict  was  issued  by  Justin-iais"  to  change  all  the  synagogues 
in  Africa  into  churches,  and  also  that  the  Passover  should  be 
kept  by  the  Jews  on  the  same  day  that  Easter  was  celebrated 
by  the  Christians. 

146 


EVENTFUL  KECORDS. 

CM      1364.— Jews  wara  invited  by  James  I.  of  Aragon  to  settle  in  his  king- 
dom. 
The  safety  of  the  Jews  in  Poland  was  guaranteed  them  by  a 
charter  granted  by  Boleslas  V. 

'•'  1267. — The  Council  of  Vienna  issued  an  oppressive  edict  against  the 
Jews. 

**  1270. — Authority  was  given  to  the  rabbis  of  England  to  issue  Cherem^ 
a  ban  of  excommunication,  against  Jews  who  would  not  con- 
tribute towards  the  repairs  of  their  public  cemeteries.* 

''  1375. — Rabbi  Zag,  of  Sujermenza,  the  mathematician,  wrote  on  the 
astrolabium,  water,  and  quicksilver  clocks;  and  likewise 
translated  several  Arabian  works  o  i  the  science  of  astron- 
omy. 

*'       1279. — Edward  I.  issued  his  barbarous  edict. 

On  suspicion  of  clipping  the  coin  of  the  realm,  280  Jews  were 
executed  in  London. 

•'  1282. — Synagogues  being  held  in  many  private  residences,  it  was  or- 
dered by  the  archbishop  of  Canterbury  that  they  should  bo 
suppressed,  except  one  in  each  city.  Upon  this,  the  bishop 
of  London  destroyed  all  within  his  diocese,  but  was  directed 
to  allow  one,  which  the  Jews  re-established. 

*'  1286. — The  celebrated  Rabbi  Meir  (IIorom)  flourished  at  Rotten- 
burg. 

Some  Jews  were  murdered  at  Munich  by  an  uprising  of  the 
people  against  them.  The  magistrates,  finding  themselves 
unable  to  quell  the  riot,  advised  them  to  retire  to  their 
synagogues,  in  which,  notwithstanding  the  efforts  of  the 
duke  to  save  them,  they  were  all  burned. 

Rabbi  Judah  Apen^in^e  Badrassi,  of  Bezeires,"  was  so  cele- 
brated for  his  eloquence  and  oratory,  that  his  Christian  con- 
temporaries titled  him  the  Hebrew  Cicero.  He  composed 
an  epic  poem  on  chess  and  was  the  author  of  some  valuable 
works,  among  which  is  the  B*che?ias  Ohm  (the  Examina- 
tion of  the  World). 

*'       1287. — The  Jews  throughout  England  were  imprisoned. 

*'       1288. — Edward  L  of  England  banished  the  Jews  from  Gascony. 

At  Paris  they  were  fined  for  chanting  too  loudly  in.  the  syna- 
gogue. 

*  "  Anglia  Judaica,"  p.  127. 


5724  A.M.     1963-'64  C^. 


Tishri  1 

3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 

Cheshvan. 

Kislev  1 

25 

Tebet. 

''  10 

ShVat  1 

Adar. 

13 

14-15 

Nissan  1 

15 
lyar. 

18 

Sivan  1 

6 
Tammuz. 

17 
Av  1 

9 
Ellul. 


1963. 

First  Day  of  New  Year. 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini  Atseres 

Simchas-Torah. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

*  Observed  following  day 


Thursday 

Se})t 

11) 

Saturday* 

it 

21 

Saturday 

a 

28 

Thursday 

Oct. 

3 

Wednesday 

a 

9 

Thursday 

i( 

10 

Friday 

a 

11 

Fri.-Sat. 

ti 

18-19 

Sunday 

Nov. 

1? 

Wednesday 

Dec. 

11 

Mon.-Tues. 

fi 

16-17 

Thursday 

(( 

26 

Wednesday 

Jan. 

15 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Feb. 

13-x4 

Wednesday 

a 

26 

Thurs.-Fri. 

a 

27-28 

Saturday 

Mar. 

14 

Saturday 

£( 

28 

Sun.-Mon. 

Apr. 

12  13 

Thursday 

<:i 

30 

Tuesday 

May 

12 

Sunday 

a 

17 

Wed.-Thurs 

June  10-11 

Saturday* 

(( 

27 

Friday 

Julv 

10 

Saturday* 

<i 

18 

Sat. -Sun. 

Aug. 

8-9 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

CJE.  537. — Belisarius  conquered  Naples.  The  seaside  defences  had  been 
courageously  contested  and  held  by  the  Jews,  even  when  the 
other  fortifications  had  surrendered.  They  were,  however, 
eventually  obliged  to  yield,  and  were  mercilessly  slaughtered, 
without  distinction  as  to  age  or  sex. 
*'  540. — In  order  to  protect  the  Jews  from  the  fanaticism  of  a  mob  in 
Paris,  Childebert  proclaimed  that  they  should  not  leave 
their  houses  from  Maundy  Thursday  until  after  Easter. 
"  541. — For  the  same  purpose,  tlie  Council  at  Orleans  gave  a  similar 
order. 

148 


EVENTFUL  EECORDS. 

C^.  1288. — In  Germany,  on  the  accusation  of  having  killed  a  Christian, 
the  Jef^s  were  grossly  ill-treated.  The  archbishop  of  Metz 
was  ordered  by  the  Emperor  Rudolph  to  preach  publicly  that 
the  accusation  was  false,  and  that  they  were  not  to  be 
harmed. 
The  clergy  were  forbidden  imposing  fines  on  the  Jews,  by 
order  of  Philip  IV.  of  France. 

**  1290. — By  order  of  Edward  I. .  the  Jews  were  banished  from  England, 
under  pain  of  death  ;  but  he  directed  that  they  were  to  be 
treated  honestly  and  kindly,  and  not  to  be  overcharged  for 
their  passage  or  freight ;  also  that  the  poor  were  to  be  con- 
veyed at  rates  according  to  their  means.  It  is  estimated 
that  about  16,000  departed  in  one  day,  October  9th. 

"  1291. — By  force  of  arms,  the  city  of  Berne  was  compelled  by  the  Em- 
peror Adolphus  to  readmit  the  Jews  whom  it  had  exiled. 

**  1292. — During  a  war  between  Adolphus  of  Nassau  and  Albert  of 
Austria,  a  peasant  named  Fleisch  incited  the  people  of 
Franconia  against  the  Jews.  Several  had  their  houses  set  on 
fire,  whole  families  perished  in  the  flames,  and  half  of  the  city 
of  Nuremberg  was  destroyed  by  the  conflagration.  The 
cities  of  Nieumark,  Rottenburg,  and  Amberg  were  heavily 
fined  by  the  duke  after  tranquillity  had  been  restored. 

/'  1304. — Rabbi  Solomon^  ben  Adereth,  celebrated  for  his  erudition, 
and  known  as  Rashba,  flourished  at  Barcelona. 
Rabbi  Asher,  of  Rottenburg,  titled  Rabina  Asher,  left  Ger- 
many to  settle  in  Spain,  and,  in  consequence  of  his  profound 
knowledge  and  deep  learning,  was  appointed  chief  of  the 
college  at  Toledo. 

i'  1306. — All  property  of  Jews  in  France  was  seized  by.PniLiP  IV.,  who- 
banished  them,  only  permitting  them  to  take  their  clothing 
and  sufficient  means  to  carry  them  out  of  his  kingdom. 
Their  synagogues  at  Paris  were  converted  into  churches  and 
their  cemeteries  desecrated.  He  recalled  them  during  the 
following  year. 

^'  1309. — Through  the  intercession  of  Robert,  King  of  Naples  and  Je- 
rusalem, the  edict  of  banishment  from  the  Papal  States  was 
rescinded,  upon  the  payment  by  them  of  10,000  crowns. 

The  Jews  were  granted  many  privileges,  and  the  town  of 
Gemappe  was  given  them  to  reside  in  by  John"  II  of  Bra- 
bant, who  afterwards  went  to  their  assistance  and  defeated 
the  Knights  of  the  Cross,  who  had  attacked  them. 

The  celebrated  mathematician  and  astronomer,  Rabbi  Isaac 
Israeli,  flourished  at  Toledo. 


5725  A.M.    1964-'65  0^. 


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First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gredaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshaunah-Rabbah  .  ^ 

Sh^mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

1965. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh „ 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh , , ,, 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  following  day, 


Monday 

Wednesday 

Wednesday 

Monday 

Sundav 

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te 

(( 
it 

7 

9 

16 

21 

27 

Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

(C 

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6-7 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Nov. 

5-6 

Monday 
Sat. -Sun. 

Dec. 

30 

5-6 

Tuesday 

t( 

15 

Monday 
'Jues.-Wed. 

Jan. 
Feb. 

4 
2-3 

Thurs.  Fri. 

Mar. 

4-5 

Wednesday 
Thurs -Fri. 

17 
18-19 

Saturday 
Saturday 
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EVENTFUL  RECOEDS. 

C^.  555. — At  Caesarea  the  churches  were  destroyed  and  the  governor  and 
many  of  the  inhabitants  killed  by  the  Jews,  who  had  revolted. 
A  great  many  were  killed  and  a  large  number  banished,  and 
their  property  confiscated  by  Adamaktius,  who  had  been 
commissioned  against  them. 
'*      580. — Jews   settled   about  this   time   at   Cochin    and  on   the   coast   of 

Malabar. 
^'      682. — Those  who  refused  to  embrace  Christianity  were  greatly  perse- 
cuted by  Chilperic. 

150 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^.     1311. — Jews  again  banished  from  France. 

•'       1314. — Louis  X.  invited  them  to  return. 

'^  1320. — A  body  of  fanatics,  called  the  Shepherds,  cruelly  massacred 
many  Jews  and  put  others  to  torture.  At  Verdun,  a  tra- 
gedy was  enacted  similar  to  the  one  at  York  in  1190,  but  on 
their  approach  to  Avignon,  Pope  John"  XXII.  put  a  stop  to 
the  barbarities  by  his  anathemas. 
By  order  of  Pope  John  XXII.,  manuscripts  of  the  Talmud  in 
Italy  were  burned. 

*'  1331. — At  Provence,  Languedoc,  and  Aquitaine  many  Jews  were 
burned  and  murdered  upon  a  charge  of  having  poisoned 
the  rivers. 

"  1322. — Rabbi  Levi  ben  Gershon,  a  celebrated  commentator,  surnamed 
Ralbag,  flourished  at  Perpignan. 
At  Paris  the  Jews  were  imprisoned  and  compelled  by  Philip 
V.  to  prove  all  debts  due  to  them,  which  he  then  seized. 
He  secured  thereby  150,000  francs,  and  then  condemned 
many  of  the  victims  to  the  flames. 

*'  1333. — Alphonso  II.  appointed  a  Jew,  Joseph  de  Astigi,  Intendant 
of  Finance. 

^'       1339. — Persecution  of  the  Jews,  forbidden  by  the  bishop  of  Spires. 

**       1340. — Rabbi  David  Abudarham,  author  of  a  learned  work  on  our 
ritual,  and  a  noted  astronomer,  was  celebrated  at  Seville. 
Rabbi  Bechayai,  son  of  Rabbi  Asher  and  known  as  Rabinu 
Bechayai  Hadayan,  at  Barcelona,   was  chief  of  all  Jews 
in  Spain. 

'^       1344. — Jews  banished  by  Louis  I.  of  Hungary. 

*'  1348. — An  accusation  was  made  against  the  Jews  in  France  of  caus- 
ing plague  by  poisoning  the  rivers.  Many  were  cruelly 
slaughtered  and  the  rest  of  them  banished  on  July  22d. 
They  were  received  kindly  at  Avignon  by  Pope  Clement 
VI.,  who  severely  condemned  the  atrocities  which  had  been 
committed,  and  he  was  called  by  them  their  father  and  com- 
forter. 

^*  1349. — In  order  to  avoid  the  barbarities  of  the  populace,  which  Al- 
phonso was  unable  to  restrain,  the  family  of  Rabbi  Asher 
destroyed  themselves  at  Toledo.  At  Spires,  Strassburg,  and 
Frankfort,  the  Jews  were  plundered  and  burned  by  the 
Flagellants,  and  many  were  massacred  at  Brabant  and  Fran- 
conia.  At  Frankfort  many  public  edifices  were  destroyed 
by  the  conflagration. 


I 


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First  Day  of  New  Year. . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh^mini- Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 
Rosh-Chodesh 


196©. 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh ,    .  „ 

Lag-B^Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  Thursday  previous, 


Monday 

Wednesday 

Wednesday 

Monday 

Sunday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Thursday 

Sunday 

Friday 

Sunday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Saturday* 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 

Tuesday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Sunday 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Sat.  -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 


Sept. 

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Oct. 


27 

29 

6 

11 

17 

18 

19 

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Dec.       19 

24 

Jan.  2 

22 

Feb.  20-21 

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6-7 

22 

Apr.         5 

''     28-29 

May         8 

20 

25 

June  18-19 

July         5 

18 

26 

Aug.  16-17 


EVENTFUL  RECOKDS. 

CiE,     589. — Jews  were  much  oppressed  and  their   schools  of  learning  closed 
by  Chosroes  the  Great. 

''      590. — They  found  great  favor  and  received  much  kindness  from  Homi- 
DAS  III. ,  who  reopened  their  academies. 

**  591. — A  renegade  Jew  was  baptized  at  Cagliari,  and  placed  images  of 
Mary  and  some  saints  in  the  synagogue  the  following  day. 
^  The  act  of  desecration  was  brought  under  the  notice  of  Pope 
Gregory  the  Great^  who  directed  the  bishops  to  cause  their 
removal,  and  he  further  ordered  that  all  synagogues  then  in 
existence  should  be  protected,  the  law^  at  that  time,  forbid- 
ding the  erection  of  new  ones. 
153 


EVENTFUL    KECORDS. 

0^.  1351. — A  treaty  was  made  by  John"  II.  with  the  Jews,  to  readmit 
them  into  France  and  permit  them  to  enjoy  all  the  former 
privileges,  upon  payment  of  fourteen  florins  for  a  man  and 
wife,  one  florin  each  for  children  and  servants,  and  an  annual 
payment  of  seven  florins.  They  were  permitted  to  hold 
landed  property  and  were  free  of  all  taxes,  except  on  land. 

*'  1356. — The  Jews  were  recalled  by  JoHif  of  Normandy,  but  he  soon 
again  banished  them. 

"  1364. — The  treaty  made  by  John  II.,  renewed  by  Charles  V.  of 
France,  first  for  six  and  afterwards  for  ten  years. 
Many  privileges  were  granted  the  Jews  by  Casimir  III.  of 
Poland,  who  obtained  protection  for  them  from  Pope  Urban" 
y.  against  the  attacks  of  the  clergy.  He  took  a  Jewess 
named  Esther  for  a  mistress. 

"  1369. — The  Jews  who  defended  Burgos  for  Peter  the  Cruel,  would 
not  surrender  it  to  Henry  of  Trastemar,  his  natural  brother, 
until  assured  of  the  death  of  their  legitimate  sovereign. 
This  loyalty  on  their  part  caused  Henry  to  afford  them  his 
protection. 

.  "  1379. — His  physician,  Don  Meir,  being  suspected  or  charged  with 
poisoning  him,  his  brother,  John  L,  who  succeeded  him,  was 
about  to  banish  the  Jews,  which  they  avoided  by  the  pay- 
ment of  50,000  crowns. 
*'  1389. — At  Prague,  on  the  first  day  of  Passover,  a  synagogue  was 
burned  whilst  full  of  people.  The  cemeteries  were  desecrated, 
and  many  slew  their  families  and  destroyed  themselves,  in 
order  to  avoid  their  barbarous  persecutors.  At  Ulm  every 
one  was  burned  in  their  houses,  and  12,000  were  murdered 
at  Metz. 
*'       1391. — All  debts,  due  from  the  nobility  to  the  Jews,  were  cancelled  by 

WiNCELAUS. 

At  Spires,  excepting  some  children  who  were  baptized,  all  were 
slaughtered,  and  many  were  massacred  at  Gotha,  in  Saxony. 

In  many  parts  of  Spain,  owing  to  tlie  persecution  of  Henry 
III.  of  Castile,  many  Jews  were  murdered.  Numbers  who 
escaped  settled  in  Algiers  and  were  governed  there  by  their 
own  judges. 
*'  1392. — At  Seville  and  Cordova,  the  civil  power  was  unable  to  restrain 
the  populace  from  plunder  and  murder  of  the  Jewish  in- 
habitants. 
**       1394. — Jews  banished  from  France  by  order  of  Charles  VI. 

The  archdeacon  of  Ecija  was  arrested  and  punished  for  inciting 
the  populace  against  them. 


5727  A.M.     19t>6-'67  C^. 


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1966. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas  'i'orah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


Thursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sun.-Mon. 

Thursday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Friday 

Q6-7. 

Rosh-Chodesh Thursday 

Rosh-Chodesh Fri.-Sat. 

Rosh-Chodesh Sun.  -Mon, 

Fast  of  Esther Saturday! 

Purim Sun.  -Mon, 

Rosh-Chodesh Tuesday 

First  Day  of  Passover Tuesday 

Rosh-Chodesh Wed.-Thurs. 

Lag-B'Omer   Sunday 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh Friday 

First  Day  of  Pentecost Wednesday 

Rosh-Chodesh Sat.  -Sun. 

Fast  of  Tammuz Tuesday 

Rosh-Chodesh Monday 

Fast  of  Av Tuesday 

Rosh-Chodesh |  Tues.-Wed 

*  Observed  following  day.  t  Observed  Thursday  previous. 


Sept.      15 

17 

24 

29 

Oct.  5 

6 

7 

''     14-15 

Nov.  13-14 

Dec.         8 

''     13-14 

23 

Jan.  12 
Feb.  10-11 
Mar.  12-13 

25 

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25 
May  10-11 

28 


June 

a 

July 

<( 

Aug. 


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14 
8-9 
25 
7 
15 
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EVENTFUL   EECORDS. 

C^.     603. — The  Jews  of  various  places  were  invited  by  Wittiza  to  settle  in 
Spain. 

"  611. — Jerusalem  was  taken  and  the  churches  destroyed  by  Chosroes 
II.,  who  received  assistance  from  the  Jews. 

'*  615. — Many  Jews  were  cruelly  tortured  by  Mahodes  on  his  taking 
New  Antioch;  others  were  slain,  and  the  remainder  were  sold 
as  slaves. 

"       618.  — The  Jews  of  Spain  who  refused  to  be  Christianized  were  com- 
pelled by   SiZEBUT,  the  king,  to   quit   the  country.     Many 
whose  families  had  been  settled  in  France  and  Africa  for 
nearly  six  hundred  years,  went  there. 
154 


EVENTFUL   RECOKDS. 

C^.     1394. — At  Bologna,  where  for  many  years  the  Jews  had  been  highly 
favored  and  protected,  they  bailt  a  magnificent  synagogue. 
The  king  of  Fez  established  at  Mequinez  a  superior  court  for 
governing  the  Jews,  under  the  superintendence  of  their  Chief 
Kabbi. 

'*       1400. — Permission  to   establish   a  bank  was  granted  to  the  Jews  at 
Venice. 
The  Emperor  Robert  banished  them  from  the  German  Em- 
pire. 

'^  1405. — The  Ethics  of  Aristotle  were  translated  into  Hebrew  by  Rabbi 
Meir  Alva  res,  physician  to  Henry  III.  of  Castile. 

**       1410. — Ladislas  permitted  the  Jews  to  settle  in  Naples. 

''       1415. — The  Anti-Pope,  Benedict  XIII.,  published  his  inhuman  bull. 
At  Saragossa,  Rabbi  Joseph  Albo  flourished.     He  was  the  au- 
thor of  a  learned  work  on  the  Sifar  Ikarim  (Articles  of  Faith). 
Thirty  thousand  Jews  are  said  to  have  been  baptized  in  order 
to  save  their  lives  from  the  fury  of  the  populace,  who  were; 
instigated  against  them  by  Friar  Vincent  Ferrer. 

**  1416. — The  Queen  Regent  of  Spa-n  employed  many  Jews  at  court, 
which  aroused  the  jealousy  of  the  nobility,  who  caused  their 
persecution  at  Segovia. 

**  1417. — A  book  of  the  Law  was  presented  by  the  Grand  Rabbi  to  Pope 
Martin  V.  on  his  installation,  from  which  circumstance 
many  popes  afterwards  demanded  the  same  honor.  In  re- 
ceiving the  gift,  the  Pope  replied:  **  I  honor  and  reverence 
the  Law  you  received  from  God,  but  condemn  your  exposi- 
tion of  it.'* 

•**  1420, — Murder  of  many  Jews  and  banishment  of  the  rest  from  Alex- 
andria. 

"  1430. — At  Aix,  in  Provence,  they  were  plundered  and  many  forcibly 
baptized. 

*'  1434. — All  connection  between  Jews  and  Christians  was  prohibited  by 
the  Council  of  Basle. 

'*  1448. — Jews  were  protected  by  Pope  Nicholas  V.  in  all  States.  He 
also  wrote  to  Spain  that  ''they  should  not  be  forced  to  ab- 
jure their  religion,  and  that  they  had  the  right  to  be  ad- 
mitted to  public  offices." 

**       1450. — In  Spain  and  Portugal  the  Jews  who  were  baptized  were  called 
New  Christians. 
An  act  was   passed  at  Toledo  that  no  public  office  could  be 
filled  by  a  Jew,  and  many  of  them  there  were  massacred. 

**  1451. — Jews  banished  from  Silesia,  after  many  had  been  plundered 
and  murdered. 


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196-7. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh^mini- Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

I96S. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh  . . 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  following  day, 


Thursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sunday 

Wednesday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Saturday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Sunday 

Wed.-Thurs, 

Saturday* 

Friday 

Saturday* 

Sat. -Sun. 


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Dec. 
<( 

Jan. 


(Feb. 
I  Mar. 


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19 
25 
26. 
27 
3-4 
3 
27 

1-3 
11 
31 
29 


13 

''     14-15 

30 

Apr.       13 

'^    28-29 

May       le 

28 

June  2 
''     26-27 

July  13 
''  25 

Aug.  3 
''     24-2^ 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^.     622. — The  Mohammedan  era  commenced,  and  there  was  a  persecution 
of  the  Jews  to  compel  them  to  embrace  Mohammedanism. 
*'       627. — The  decree  of  Hadriaist,  prohibiting  the  Jews  approaching  within 
a  league  of  Jerusalem,  was  enforced  by  Heraclius  on  hi* 
taking  the  city. 
*'       631. — It  having  been  predicted  by  an  astrologer  that   Christendom 
^ '    would  be  destroyed  by  a  nation  which  had  been  circumcised, 
the  Jews  were,  in  consequence,  persecuted  by  Heraclius. 
156 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^.     1454. — Jews  ordered  by  Lewis  X.  to  quit  forty  cities  of  Bavaria  at  one 
hour  of  the  same  day. 

**  1472. — At  Venice  they  received  protection  from  the  Doge  and  Senate, 
who  ordered  the  authorities  of  Padua  to  treat  them  the  same 
as  all  other  subjects. 

The  Jews  having  gallantly  defended  Buda,  in  behalf  of  the 
Turks,  from  the  attacks  of  the  Christians,  they  were,  in  re- 
venge, banished  from  Trent  by  the  latter  at  three  hours' 
notice. 

Bajazet  II.  selected  a  Jew  as  his  physician. 

The  author  of  the  Menoros  Hamour  (the  Lamp  of  Light), 
E.  Isaac  Aboab,  flourished  at  Castile. 

'^  1479. — Ferdinand  of  Aragon  was  successfully  operated  on  for  cata- 
ract by  Dr.  Abiatar,  a  Jewish  physician  of  Merida. 

"  1480. — Establishment  of  the  Spanish  Inquisition  at  Seville.  Those 
condemned  by  it  were  burned,  it  being  forbidden  by  the  Scrip- 
tures to  shed  human  blood. 

"  1482. — At  Castile,  Abraham  Senior  was  appointed  receiver-general 
of  the  revenue. 

*'  1484. — Rabbi  Don  Isaac  Abarbanel  was  appointed  finance  minister 
to  Ferdinand  and  Isabella.  He  had  fled  from  Portugal 
two  years  previously  to  avoid  the  fate  which  the  other  minis- 
ters of  Alphonso  V.  suffered  from  John  II. 

'^  1485. — The  celebrated  historian,  astronomer,  and  physician,  Rabbi 
Solomon  ben  Virga,  flourished  in  Spain. 

'*       1486. — The  first  book  printed  in  Hebrew,  at  Soncino,  near  Cremona. 

'*  1488. — On  taking  Malaga  from  the  Moors,  the  New  Christians  who  had 
gone  there  and  returned  to  Judaism,  were  burned  by  the  In- 
quisition. 

"  1491. — The  great  mathematician,  astronomer,  and  physician.  Bonnet 
DE  Lates,  the  inventor  of  the  astronomical  ring,  flourished. 
The  New  Christians  fied  for  protection  to  the  dominions  of  the 
Duke  of  Medina  Sidonia,  and  made  a  treaty  for  the  pur- 
chase of  the  town  and  fortress  of  Gibraltar.  When  it  was 
ready  for  signature  the  populace  compelled  the  duke  to  break 
it  off. 

"  1492. — The  following  edict  of  Ferdinand  and  Isabella  was  the 
most  severe  calamity  which  befell  the  Jews  since  their  dis- 
persion: ^'  Seeing  that  the  Jews  of  our  States  induce  many 
Christians,  especially  the  nobles  of  Andalusia,  to  embrace 
Judaism,  for  this  they  are  banished  under  the  severest 
penal  ties.'' 


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First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 
Hoshannah-Rabbah  . . . 

Sh'mini-Atseres. 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Ohodesh    

Rosh-Cliodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh-Chodesh    

Fast  of  Tebet   

1969. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh  .... 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B^Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh .... 


Monday 

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EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

QM.     633.— An  order  was  made  by  the  Council  of  Toledo  by  which  the  Jews 
were  freed  from  being  baptized,  but  they  were  not  allowed  to 
hold  any  public  office. 
The  Jews  were  compelled  to  become  Christians  or  quit  France. 
This  was  the  act  of  Dagobert,  instigated  by  Heraclius. 

^^  636. — The  Council  of  Toledo  administered  an  oath  to  the  king,  on  his 
accession,  that  he  would  not  favor  the  Jews,  and  that  none  ex- 
cept those  who  professed  Christianity  should  be  allowed  any 
freedom  in  his  dominions. 

**       652. — A  Jew  purchased  from  the  Saracens,  the  Colossus  of  Rhodes. 

158 


EVENTFUL   EECORDS. 

GM.     1492.  The  penalty  was  death,  if  found  in  the  kingdom  of  Spain 

after  four  months,  unless  they  embraced  Christianity.  Chris- 
tians were  prohibited  by  the  Inquisitor  Torqltemada  from 
supplying  them  after  the  month  of  April  with  bread,  water, 
meat,  or  wine.  When  all  appeals  for  justice  and  humanity 
failed  to  have  any  effect  upon  the  royal  pair,  Abarbanel, 
by  an  offer  of  600,000  crowns,  in  the  name  of  the  people, 
had  nearly  obtained  a  revocation  of  the  decree,  but  Tor- 
QUEMADA  intef posed  and  prevented  it.  It  is  estimated  by 
Mariana  that  the  number  that  quitted  was  170,000  fami- 
lies, or  about  800,000  souls.  They  expatriated  themselves 
from  the  country  which  had  afforded  them  an  asylum  for 
centuries,  which  they  had  enlightened  by  the  learning  that 
cast  a  lustre  on  the  darkness  of  the  age.  They  quitted  the 
soil  they  had  cultivated,  the  happy  scenes  of  childhood,  and 
the  graves  of  their  dear  ones,  rather  than  abjure  the  religion 
of  their  ancestors,  or  abandon  the  Law  which  their  fathers 
had  received  at  Sinai.  It  is  estimated  that,  although  forced 
to  make  immense  sacrifices  in  order  to  realize  on  their  prop- 
erty, they  took  with  them  thirty  millions  of  ducats,*  exclu- 
sive of  plate,  jewels,  and  precious  stones.  Those  from 
Aragon  went  to  Navarre;  many  others  went  to  Italy  and 
were  kindly  received  by  Pope  Alexander  VI.  at  Rome,  al- 
though, for  this  cruel  act,  he  conferred  the  title  of  Catholic 
on  the  crown  of  Spain.  Some  went  to  Turkey  and  Africa, 
and  the  miseries  they  underwent  have  been  the  theme  of 
many  authors.  Of  those  who  went  to  Portugal,  those  who 
could  pay  eight  crusados  per  head  were  afforded  a  temporary 
asylum,  but  the  poorer  were  seized  and  sent  to  colonize  their 
ultramarine  possessions. 

*'  1495. — Emanuel  of  Portugal  appointed  as  his  astronomer  and  his- 
toriographer Rabbi  Abraham  Zacuto,  formerly  professor  of 
astronomy  at  Saragossa.  He  was  the  author  of  the  chrono- 
logical work  Sifar  Yochsin. 

*'  1496. — Emanuel,  married  to  the  daughter  of  Ferdinand  and  Isa- 
bella, was  instigated  by  them  to  drive  the  Jews  from  Por- 
tugal, although  he  had  previously  protected  them.  He  ap- 
pointed Viana,  Oporto,  and  Lisbon  as  ports  of  embarkation, 
but  afterwards  confined  them  to  Lisbon.  It  was  ordered 
that  children  under  fourteen  years  of  age  be  taken  from  their 
parents  and  baptized,  and  many  mothers  slew  their  ehildren. 
to  avoid  it. 

*  "  Historic  der  Juden,"  p.  509. 


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Ellul. 


1969. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gredaliah   

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet   


19-70. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover  . , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer , 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost  , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh    


Observed  Thursday  previous. 


Saturday 

Monday 

Monday 

Saturday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Friday 

Thursday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sun  -Mon. 

Saturday* 

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Sunday 

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Monday 

Tuesday 

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Sept. 


Oct. 


June 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

CJE.     655. — Caliph  Omae  took  Jerusalem. 

The  capita  tax  levied  on  the  Jews  was  abolished  by  Bathilda, 
the  widow  of  Clovis. 
<<       675. — The  Jews  were  banished  from  Languedoc  by  Wamba,  King  of 

the  Goths. 
''       687. — The  first  Arabian  money  was  coined  by  a  Jew,  who  was  selected 

for  that  purpose  by  the  Caliph  Abd-el-Malik. 
*'       688. — Jews  who  embraced  Christianity  were,  by  order  of  the  Council 
of  Toledo,  made  nobles  and  declared  free  from  impost. 
160 


EVENTFUL    RECORDS. 

QM.     1499. — Jews  banished  from  the  city  of  Nuremberg. 

*'       1501. — Louis  XII.  banished  them  from  Provence. 

"       1503. — Pope  Pius  III.  protected  and  favored  them. 

Kabbi  Don  Judah,  son  of  Eabbi  Don  Isaac  Abarban"el, 
author  of  the  Philography,  practised  medicine  successfully 
at  Genoa. 

''  1505. — At  Lisbon,  3,000  New  Christians  were  massacred.  Twenty 
thousand  families,  many  of  them  refugees  from  Spain  and 
Portugal,  were  banished  by  Ferdii^ai^d  on  his  becoming 
king  of  Naples. 

'*  1508. — Don  Isaac  Abarbanel,  whose  many  writings  are  universally 
admired,  died  at  Venice,  at  the  age  of  71  years.  On  quit- 
,  ting  Spain,  he  went  to  Naples  and  became  minister  to  Al- 
PHOKSO  v.,  on  whose  death  he  filled  the  same  office  under 
Ferdinand  II.  (when  Charles  VIII.  overran  the  Neapoli- 
tan territory).  He  accompanied  the  unfortunate  monarch  in 
his  exile,  remaining  with  him  until  his  death.  He  then  set- 
tled at  Venice,  where  he  was  engaged  by  the  Senate  to  assist 
in  the  formation  of  the  treaty  with  Portugal  regarding  the 
trade  in  spices. 

"       1509. — The  bishopric  of  Cologne  banished  the  Jews. 

**       1510. — At  Brandenburg,  many  were  persecuted  and  murdered. 

Pope  Alexander  VI.  wrote  to  all  the  States  in  Italy  to  grant 
the  exiles  from  Spain  and  Portugal  the   same  privileges  as 
resident  Jews. 
At  the  taking  of  Tripoli,  the  Jews  were  made  captives,  but 
ransomed  by  those  of  Naples  and  Eome. 
*'       1511. — A  Hebrew  printing  press  was  set  up  by  Daniel  Bomberg. 

Samuel  Alvarensi,  a  refugee  from  Spain,  became  the  favorite 
of  Abusaid,  King  of  Fez,  who  was  killed  and  his  kingdom 
taken  by  the  Cherifians.  Alvarensi  then  took  command 
of  400  of  the  late  king^s  faithful  vassals,  and  embarked  for 
Ceuta,  which  was  besieged  by  the  Cherifians  ;  and,  with  this 
small  force,  surprised  and  attacked  their  army  of  40,000 
men,  compelling  them  to  raise  the  siege  and  return  to  Fez.* 
<       1513. — Selim  I.  appointed  Joseph  Amon  as  his  physician. 

The  Jews  of  Media   and   Persia   were  persecuted  by  Sophi 

ISMAEL. 

**       1517.— By  order  of  the  Sultan,  Moses  Amon  translated  the  Hebrew 
ritual  into  the  Turkish  language. 
The  celebrated  Rabbi  Elias  Levita,  a  noted  grammarian  and 
lexicographer,  was  professor  of  Hebrew  at  Padua. 

♦  "Nomologia,"  p.  306,  and  "  Chronicas  de  los  Xarifes." 


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ISTO. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh^mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah. 

Rosh-Ohodesb 

19-71. 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer ...    , . . . . 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh . . 

*  Observed  following  day. 


Thursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sunday 

Wednesday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thurs.  -Fri. 

Wednesday 

Thurs.  -Fri. 

Saturday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Sunday 

Wed. -Thurs. 

Saturday* 

Friday 

Saturday* 

Sat. -Sun. 


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3 

10 

15 

21 

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Nov.       29 

Dec.       23 

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Jan.         7 

27 

Feb.  25-26 

Mar.       10 

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27 

Apr.        10 

''     25-26 

May        13 

25 

30 

June  23-24 

July        10 

23 

31 

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EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

0^.  693. — The  Jews  of  Africa  were  charged  by  Egica  with  inciting  the 
Moors  to  invade  Spain,  in  consequence  of  which  the  Council 
of  Toledo  decreed  their  property  forfeited,  they  were  to  be 
accounted  slaves,  and  their  children,  on  attaining  the  age  of 
seven  years,  were  taken  from  them  to  be  brought  up  as  Chris- 
tians. 

''  714. — The  Moors,  having  conquered  Spain,  favored  and  protected  the 
Jews. 

*'  720. — A  number  of  Jews  were  forced  into  Christianity  by  the  Emperor 
Leo  III. 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^.  1519. — Charles  V.  was  offered  800,000  crowns  by  the  Jews  to  permit 
their  return  to  Spain,  but  Cardinal  Ximenes  prevented  his 
acceptance  of  it. 

''       1520. — Sultan   Solymait  appointed  as  his  physician   Moses,   son  of 
Joseph  Amok. 
The  first  edition  of  the  Talmud  was  printed  at  Venice. 

**  1521. — On  the  approach  of  the  Turks,  the  Jews  were  ordered  to  quit 
Milan. 

'^  1522. — On  Ehodes  being  taken  by  Solyman,  he  granted  the  Jews 
many  privileges. 

*'  1523. — A  plunder  of  the  Jews  was  begun  by  Achmet,  who  revolted 
against  Solymak,  in  Egypt ;  but  they  were  saved  by  Ibra- 
him subduing  him. 

*'  1526. — The  impostor  Saavedra  established  the  Inquisition  at  Portu- 
gal.* 

'^  1527. — A  plague  from  the  Grisons  having  spread  into  Italy,  and  many 
Jews  from  Spain  and  Portugal  having  come  there  by  that 
road,  they  were  accused  of  its  introduction,  and  banished 
from  many  cities. 

•^  1529. — At  the  intercession  of  the  nobles,  the  intended  order  of 
Charles  V.,  for  the  Jews  to  quit  Bologna,  was  abandoned. 

*'  1532. — At  Sicily,  Patras,  Zante,  and  Coron,  the  Jews  were  made  cap- 
tives by  Andrew  Doria.  Many  of  them  were  ransomed  by 
the  congregations  of  Italy. 

*'       1534. — Don  Pedro  de  Toledo,  Viceroy  of  Naples,  appointed  Ben- 
VEKiDA,    wife   of   the  famous  Don   Samuel    Abarbakel, 
governess  to  his  daughter  Leonora,  who  married  Cosmo  de 
Medici,  Grand  Duke  of  Tuscany,  f 
Jews  banished  from  Sicily. 

^'       1535. — The  Emperor  of  Morocco  employed  many  Jews  at  his  court. 

At   Tunis   they  were   made   captives.     The   congregations  at 
Naples  and  Venice  redeemed  150. 

**  1739. — The  Jews  of  Avignon  received  many  honors  and  privileges 
from  Pope  Paul  III.,  in  spite  of  many  attempts  to  preju- 
dice him  against  them. 

'*       1540. — Rabbi  Joseph  Caro  flourished  at  Saphet.     He  was  the  author 
of  the  Beth-Yosef  and  Shulchan-Aruch,  compendiums   of 
Jewish  laws  and  customs. 
SoLYMAN  had  the  walls  of  Jerusalem  rebuilt. 


*  "Memoirs  concerning  the  Portuguese  Inquisition, 
f  "  Nomologia,"  p.  304. 


p.  15. 


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First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah . . . 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 
Hoshannah-Rabbah .... 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh. 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh  Ohodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

1972. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh  Ohodesh    

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh- Ohodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover . . 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost. 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Ohodesh    


Monday 

Sept. 

20 

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Wednesday 

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Monday 

Oct. 

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Sunday 

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11 

Tuesday 

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12 

Tues.-Wed. 

I  ( 

19-2C 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Nov. 

18-lS 

Monday 

Dec. 

13 

Sat.-Sun. 

{( 

18.1S 

Tuesday 

(I 

28 

Monday 

Jan. 

1*: 

Tues.-Wed. 

Feb. 

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Monday 

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28 

Tues.-Wed. 

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Thursday 

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EVENTFUL  EECORDS. 

QM.  740. — English  chronicles  first  make  mention  of  the  Jews.  Ohristiani 
were  prohibited  by  the  Archbishop  of  York  from  joining  wit! 
them  at  their  festivals.  Balan,  King  of  Oozar,  became  i 
convert  to  Judaism. 

'^  754. — Imposts  were  laid  on  the  Christians  by  the  Oaliph  Abu  Giraf- 
FAR  Almanzor,  and  he  appointed  Jews  to  collect  them. 

'*       798. — A  Jew  named  Isaac,  and  Counts  Sigismund  and  Lakgfrede, 

were  appointed  by  Charlemagne  as  an  embassy  to  the  Ca 

liph  Harouk  al  Raschid.     During  the   journey  the  tw( 

counts  died.     Isaac  continued  the  journey  alone,  and  was 

164 


EVENTFUL  EECORDS. 

C^E.     1540.— The   historian   Eabbi    Guedalyiah   Jachia,  author   of   the 
Shahhalas  Hahabala  (traditions),  was  famous  at  Imola. 

1541. — Jews  banished  from  Naples  by  the  Emperor  Charles  V. 

A  treaty  for  eight  years  was  made  with  the  Jews  of  Milan  by 
Andrew  Doria. 

1543. — The  Spaniards,  on  taking  Oran,  plundered  the  Jews  and  sold 
many  as  slaves. 

1545. — Five  thousand  Jews,  with  their  houses,  synagogues,  and  libra- 
ries, were  burned  at  Salouica. 

1548. — The  Jews  at  Mantua  were  invited  by  Henry  II.  to  settle  in 
France. 

1550. — At  Mantua,  Margaret,  the  duke's  mother,  took  their  cem- 
etery away  from  them. 
As  true  subjects  and  denizens  of  Henry  II.  he  granted  them 
letters  patent,  empowering  them  to  purchase,  inherit,  and 
possess,  undisturbed,  real  estate  in  France. 

1553. — Pope  Julius  III.   ordered  the  Talmud  to  be  burned  through- 
out Italy. 
Synagogues  at  Pesaro  were  plundered  and  the  Scrolls  of  the 

Law  desecrated. 
Divre  llayomim  Vmalach  Tsorfos  (the  Annals  of  the  Kings 
of  France  and  Ottoman  Empire),  a  highly  valued  work,  was 
written  by  Rabbi  Joseph  Cohen. 

1554. — The  first  party  of  Portuguese  Jews,  on  going  to  Holland,  were 
driven  by  a  storm  to  Embden,  whence  they  went  to  Am- 
sterdam. 

1556. — A  tax  of  10  ducats  was  levied  on  each  synagogue  by  Pope 
Paul  IV.  for  the  instruction  of  catechumens.  He  per- 
secuted the  Jews  greatly,  but  repented  of  it  afterwards,  and 
during  the  sickness  previous  to  his  death  said:  '^Whilst  I 
live  I  will  never  hate  or  molest  them  as  I  have  done.'' 
Jacob  Cansino  was  commissioned,  on  several  occasions,  am- 
bassador to  the  African  States.  He  was  appointed  Spanish 
minister  to  the  court  of  Morocco,  a  position  filled  by  his 
family  for  seventy-seven  years. 

1558. — At  Prague,  all  Hebrew  books  were  seized  ;  but  were  returned 
during  the  following  year. 

1560. — Fires,  which  the  Jews  were  accused  of  starting,  occurring  in 
several  parts  of  the  German  Empire,  many  of  them  were 
burned  and  they  were  banished  from  Prague;  but  were  re- 
called the  same  year  by  the  Emperor  Ferdinand,  the  real 
incendiaries  having  been  discovered. 
The  great  commentator,  Rabbi  Moses  Alshech,  noted  at 
Saphet. 


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Kislev  1 

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''       14-15 

Nissan  1 

15 
lyar. 

18 

Sivan  1 

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Av 

(6 

Ellul. 


1972. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

IIoshaunah-Eabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosb-Chodesli 

First  Day  of  Chanukab  . 

Rosh-Chodesb 

Fast  of  Tebet 


19-73. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Ohodesh  , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover. . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Cbodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost. 


Rosh-Cbodesh 


Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosb-Cbodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesb 

*  Observed  Thursday  previous 


Saturday 

Monday 

Monday 

Saturday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Friday 

Thursday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sun.-Mon. 

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Friday 
Wednesday 

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Tuesday 
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Tuesday 
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17 
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20 

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QM, 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

successful  in  obtaining  for  his  sovereign  the  cession  of  Jerusa- 
lem. The  Jews  were  thereupon  ordered  to  be  protected  from 
all  harm,  and  noblemen  were  appointed  by  Chaelemagj^^e  to 
insure  their  safety.  At  Narbonne,  where  there  were  two 
mayors,  one  was  always  to  be  a  Jew,  in  consequence  of  the 
Jewish  population  being  very  numerous. 

815. — Agobard.  Bishop  of  Lyons,  was  very  aggressive  towards  the  Jews, 
and  made  many  attempts  to  persecute  them.     His  influence 
was  counteracted  by  that  of  Zedekiah,  who  was  physician  to 
Louis  lb  Debon:n^aire. 
166 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^.  1569.— On  February  26th,  Pope  Pius  V.  ordered  the  Jews  to  quit  all 
Papal  dominions,  except  Rome  and  Ancona,  under  a  penalty 
of  slavery  and  confiscation  of  their  property. 

'*  1570. — Cyprus  was  taken  by  Selim  II.,  who  gave  the  Jews  many 
privileges. 

^^       1571. — He  sent  Solomon"  Rophe  to  negotiate  a  treaty  of  peace  witli 
Venice. 
The  author  of   M'our  Inaryim    (Light   of   the   Eyes),  Rabbi 
AsARius  DE  Rubies,  flourished  at  Ferrara. 

'*       1574. — At  Moravia,  where  many  Jews  had  been  burned,   the  persecu- 
tion of  them  was  stopped  by  Maximilia:n"  1 1. 
The  synagogue  at  Fez,  which  had  been  destroyed,  was  rebuilt 
by    MuLEY    Mahomed,   who   appointed   a  Jew  his  prime 
minister  and  treasurer. 

**       1575. — All  privileges  which  had  been  granted  to  the  Jews  by  Henry  II. 
of  France  were  confirmed  by  the  regency  of  Henry  III.,  and 
the  magistrates  were  ordered  to  protect  them  from  persecu- 
tion or  molestation. 
Rabbi  Joseph  Caro,  author  of  the  Shulclian-ArucU,  died. 

'^  1576. — Selim  IL  gave  permission  to  establish  Hebrew  printing 
presses  at  Constanunople  and  Thessalonica. 

*'  1578. — On  assuming  the  throne,  Stephen"  Barthori  guaranteed  to  the 
Jews  in  Poland  all  rights  and  privileges  which  they  then 
eujoyed. 

"  1584. — On  payment  of  a  large  sum,  and  naming  the  period  for  the 
coming  of  the  Messiah,  toleration  was  granted  to  the  Jews  of 
Persia  by  Abbas  the  Great.  To  gain  time  they  fixed  it  at 
seventy  years,  whereupon  he  made  them  sign  an  agreement 
to  become  Moslems  if  their  prediction  did  not  come  to  pass, 
and  pledging  himself  and  subjects  to  embrace  Judaism  if  it 
came  true.* 

'^  1585. — All  decrees  against  the  Jews  revoked  by  Pope  Sixtus  V.  He 
gave  them  many  privileges  and  admitted  them  to  all  cities  of 
the  Ecclesiastical  States.  A  monopoly  of  the  silk  trade  was 
granted  by  him  to  Rabbi  Meir. 

*'       1588. — The  Dutch,   under   General  Schekck,  plundered  the  Jews  at 
Bonn. 
For  the  gallant  conduct  of  the  Jews  in  defence  of  Prague,  Em- 
peror Rudolph  II.  tendered  his  thanks  through  Rabbi  LivA 

BiTZLEER. 

*  Maynard's  "  Hist,  of  the  Jews,"  p.  610. 


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Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

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Friday 

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Tues.-Wed. 

Friday 

Thursday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Thursday 

Fri.-Sat. 

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Sunday 

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Sunday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 

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(t 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

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Yom-Kippoor 

Oct.          6 

(< 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. .    .    . 

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Hoshannah-Rabbah 

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tt 

Sh^inini- Atseres 

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(( 

Simchas-Torah , 

''           19 

Cheshvan 

Rosh-Chodesh 

''     26-27 

Kislev. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Xov.  25-26 

(< 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Dec.       20 

Tebet. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

''     25-26 

(( 

Fast  of  Tebet... 

Jan.          4 

ShVat 

Rosh-Chodesh 

24 

Adar. 
it 

Rosh-Chodesh  . .  / 

Fast  of  Esther. 

Feb.  22-23 
Mar.         7 

''       U 

Purim 

8-9 

Kissan 

Rosh-Chodesh 

24 

(( 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Apr.          7 

lyar. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

''     22-23 

i( 

Lag-B^Omer 

May       10 

Sivan 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

2 1 

a 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

a            o^ 

Tammuz. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

June  20-21 

<c 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

July         7 

Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

20 

(t 

Fast  of  Av 

28 

Ellul. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Aug.  18-19 

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL    RECORDS. 


OiE.     820. — Several  Hebrew  works  were  translated  into  Arabic  by  order  of 
the  Caliph  Mamoux. 

*^       828. — At  Bezieres,  during  Passion  Week,  the  people  stoned  all  Jews 
whom  they  met  in  the  streets. 

'*       836. — A  Hebrew  dictionary  was  compiled  by  Rabbi  Meitachem  Bex 
Sartjg,  a  celebrated  grammarian. 

*'       846. — Jews  in   Paris  and   Meaux  were  precluded  from   filling   civil 
offices. 

168 


EVENTFUL    RECORDS. 

CM.  1589. — At  Constantinople  the  Janissaries  put  out  a  fire  which  had 
broken  out  in  the  Jewish  quarter,  but  set  it  on  fire  again  be- 
cause their  exorbitant  demand  for  their  services  was  not 
acceded  to.  Three  thousand  houses,  and  property  valued  at 
fifty  millions  of  crowns,  were  burned.* 

'*       1591. — The    great    Kabalist,    Mehrshal    (Rabbi    Solomon   Loria), 
flourished  in  Poland. 
At  Paris,  Elias  Montalto,  physician  to  Mary  de  Medici, 
was  publicly  allowed  the  free  observance  of  his  religion. 

"  1592. — The  counsellors  of  Hexry  Julius,  Duke  of  Brunswick,  per- 
suaded him  to  banish  the  Jews  from  the  Duchy,  but  he  soon 
recalled  them. 

'*  1593. — The  edict  of  Pius  V.,  by  which  they  were  only  allowed  to  reside 
in  the  cities  of  Rome,  Ancona,  and  Avignon,  was  renewed 
by  Clement  VIII. 

'^  1594. — Consuls  were  appointed  by  Pope  Clement  VIII.  to  adjust  the 
frequent  disputes  which  occurred  between  the  Jews  and  the 
cusfom-house  officers. 

''  1595. — At  Amsterdam,  on  the  day  of  Atonement,  the  Jews  were  sur- 
rounded in  their  synagogues  by  an  armed  force,  being  suspect- 
ed of  Catholicism.  The  officers  finding  Hebrew  prayer  books 
instead  of  crucifixes  and  Catholic  paraphernalia,  they  were 
allowed  to  remain,  conditionally  upon  praying  on  every 
Sabbath  for  the  prosperity  of  the  United  Provinces. 

"  1598. — Jews  from  the  Portuguese  congregation  at  Amsterdam  were  the 
first  admitted  to  Hamburg  about  this  time. 

**  1603. — At  Hamburg,  although  the  Catholics  were  not  permitted  to 
build  a  church,  the  Jews  were  allowed  to  erect  a  synagogue. 

*'  1613. — At  Frankfort  the  magistrates  discovered  and  frustrated  a  con- 
spiracy to  destroy  the  Jews,  but  it  was  renewed  six  months 
later.  The  Jewish  quarter  was  burned  and  its  inhabitants 
obliged  to  flee  the  city.  Subsequently  the  authorities  re- 
called them,  paid  them  their  losses,  175,900  florins,  and 
brought  them  back  with  a  military  escort  and  music,  f 
The  Emperor  Mathias,  in  recognition  of  the  philanthropic  and 
generous  acts  of  Mordecai  Maizel,  of  Prague,  created  him 
a  Baron  of  the  Roman  Empire. | 

^'  1615. — A  rebellion  broke  out  at  Berlin,  which  caused  the  Jews  to  be 
driven  out  also  from  Frankfort  and  Worms,  but  they  were 
kindly  received  in  the  Palatinate.  When  the  rebellion  was 
quelled,  the  duke  recalled  them. 

*  "Histoire  Eccl6siastique,"  torn.  36,  p.  300. 
f  Jost's  "Geschichte  der  Israeliten,"  Bd.  8. 
X  Manasseh  Ben  Israd  (Mickveh  Yisroile). 


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Av 

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9 

Ellul. 

First  Day  of  New  Year. 

East  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah: 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Rosh-Chodesh. 

Fast  of  Tebet 

19-75. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Tuesday 

Sept. 

17 

Thursday 

(S 

19 

Thursday 

(C 

26 

Tuesday 

Oct. 

1 

Mondav 

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7 

Tuesday 

cc 

8 

Wednesday 

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9 

Wed.-Thurs. 

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16-17 

Friday 

Nov. 

15 

Monday 

Dec. 

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Sat.-Sun. 

{( 

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Tuesday 

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24 

Monday 

Jan. 

13 

Tues.-Wed. 

Feb. 

11-12 

Monday 

(( 

24 

Tues.-Wed. 

(( 

25-26 

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13 

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27 

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Apr. 

11-12 

Tuesday 

te 

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May 

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Friday 

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June 

9-10 

Thursday 

i< 

26 

Wednesday 

July 

9 

Thursday 

it 

17 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Aug. 

7-8 

EVENTFUL   EECORDS. 

C^.    853, — Jews,  as  well  as  Christians,  who  refused  to  receive  the  Alcoran, 
were  subjected  to  great  persecution   by  the   Sultan   Mota- 

WAKEL. 

"      877. — Louis  II.  greatly  oppressed  the  Jews. 

«f      893. — It  is  supposed  that  Jews  first  settled  in  Poland  about  this  time. 

'f      927. — Rabbi   Sadius,  the  learned  commentator  on  the  Hagiographa, 

flourished  at  Sora. 
f^      942. — Saadya,  the  eelebrated  ^'Gaon/^  existed. 
*'      948. — At  Cordova,  in  Spain,  the  first  Jewish  college  in  that  country 

was  established. 

170 


EVENTFUL    EECORDa 

C-^.  1616. — The  Chizuk  Amuno  (Defence  of  the  Faith)  was  published  by 
Eabbi  Isaac  ben-  Abraham  at  Cracow. 
Samuel  Palache,  ambassador  from  Muley  Sidan  to  the 
United  Provinces,  died  at  The  Hague  and  was  buried  with 
great  pomp,  Prince  Maurice  and  many  of  the  nobility  fol- 
lowing in  the  cortege. 

"  1625. — Emperor  Ferdinand  II.  created  Jacob  Batseba  a  Baron  of 
the  Eoman  Empire.* 

"       1634. — Permission  given  to  the  Jews  to  settle  in  Switzerland. 

*'  1637. — Amurath  IV.  took  Bagdad  and  granted  the  Jews  many  privi- 
leges. 

"  1640. — A  namesake  of  Samuel  Castoel  succeeded  him  as  Governor  of 
Cochin,  t 

''  1641. — The  Dutch  government,  granting  toleration  at  the  Brazils, 
about  six  hundred  Jews  went  there  with  Rabbi  Isaac  Aboab 
and  Rabbi  Raphael  Moses  D'Aguilar.  Many  of  the  New 
Christians  residing  there  returned  to  their  former  religion. 

''  1642. — On  May  22d,  Her  Majesty  Henrietta,  Queen  Consort  of 
Charles  I.  of  Great  Britain,  accompanied  by  the  Prince  of 
Orange,  visited  the  Portuguese  synagogue  at  Amsterdam 
and  received  a  complimentary  address  from  the  eminent 
writer.  Rabbi  Manasseh  ben  Israel. 

"  1643. — An  exact  model  of  the  Temple  of  Solomon  having  been  made 
by  Rabbi  Jacob  Judah  Leon,  of  Amsterdam,  he  published 
an  elaborate  description  of  it. 

i(  1646. — J.  Senior  Teixeira  was  appointed  by  Christina  of  Sweden 
as  her  agent  at  Hamburg. 

*'  1647. — G.  Nunes  da  Costa  was  given  letters  patent  of  nobility  by 
John  IV.  and  appointed  by  him  Portuguese  consul  and  after- 
wards agent  and  resident  at  The  Hague.  The  States  General 
presented  him  with  a  gold  chain  and  a  medal  set  in  diamonds, 
to  mark  their  appreciation  of  the  valuable  services  rendered 
by  him  to  the  United  Provinces.  J; 

*'  1648. — Persecution  was  rife  in  Poland  under  the  Jesuit  King,  John 
Casimir. 

''  1650. — Benjamin  da  Costa  was  the  first  to  introduce  the  cultivation 
of  the  sugar  cane  into  Martinique.  § 

*  Manasseh  ben  Israel  (Mickveh  Yisroile). 

I  Barrios'  "Historia  UniversalJudalea,"  p.  3. 

X  Leti's  "  Compendio  d'elle  virtue  Eroiche,"  part  3,  p.  123. 

gGregoire,  "  Cultes  Religieuses,"  torn.  3. 


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First  Day  of  New  Year . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yora-Kippoor     

First  Day'  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini- Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet    


i9"7e. 


Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


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Thurs.-Fri. 

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Sunday 

C( 

14 

Saturday 

Jan. 

3 

Sun.-Mon. 

Feb. 

1-2 

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Mar. 

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Tues.-Wed. 

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Thursday 

Aug. 

5 

Thurs.-Fri. 

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EVENTFUL  KECORDS. 

0^.  980. — The  colleges  at  Babylon  were  closed  and  many  of  their  most  learned 
members  went  to  Europe.  Rabbi  Moses,  called  '^  Clothed 
in  Sackcloth,"  obtained  great  fame  at  Cordova.  He  was  re- 
deemed from  pirates  by  his  brethren,  and  although  his  iden- 
tity was  at  that  time  unknown,  his  great  learning  and  pro- 
found knowledge  obtained  for  him  the  distinction  of  being 
inade  president  of  the  college  in  that  city. 
''      1006. — The   Caliph   Hayshem  directed  that  the    Talmud  should  be 

translated  into  Arabic. 
''      1012. — The  Turks  took  possession  of  Jerusalem. 

172 


EVENTFUL    EECORDS. 

C^.     1653. — Settlement  of  the  Jews  at  Surinam. 

The  MiSH^N'AH,  with  the  commentaries  of  Maimonides  and 
Bartejs'^ookah,  were  translated  into  Spanish  by  Eabbi  Joseph 
Abendana.  His  original  manuscript  is  in  one  of  the  libra 
ries  at  Cambridge. 

''  1654. — On  obtaining  possession  of  the  Brazils,  the  Portuguese  ordered 
the  Jews  to  quit,  but  showed  tliem  kindness  and  considera- 
tion. The  government  placed  a*  their  disposal  sixteen  ves- 
sels to  convey  them  and  their  property  to  any  destination  they 
chose,  and  furnished  them  with  passports  and  safe-guards. 
After  abdicating  and  changing  her  religion,  Christina  of 
Sweden  went  to  Hamburg  and  resided  with  the  family  of 
Teixeira,  her  former  agent. 

"  1655. — At  the  invitation  of  Mr.  Secretary  Thurloe,  Rabbi  Manasseh 
ben  Israel,  accompanied  by  several  Jews,  went  to  England 
and  presented  petitions  to  Cromwell  and  the  Parliament  in 
behalf  of  their  brethren.* 
On  the  4th  of  December,  a  council  was  held  at  Whitehall,  to 
which  Lord  Chief  Justice  Glynn,  Lord  Chief  Baron  Steele, 
the  Lord  Mayor,  Sheriffs,  and  several  merchants  and  di" 
vines  were  summoned,  to  consider  the  following  petition  and 
propositions  made  by  Rabbi  Manasseh: 

**  These  are  the  graces  and  favors  which,  in  the  name  of  my  Hebrew 
nation,  I,  Manasseh  ben  Israel,  do  request  of  your  most  Serene 
Highness,  whom  God  make  as  prosperous  and  give  as  happy  success  to 
in  all  the  enterprises  as  your  Serene  Highness  could  wish  and  desire. 

"  1st.  That  our  Hebrew  nation  be  received  and  admitted  into  this  puissant 
commonwealth,  under  the  protection  and  safeguard  of  your  Highness, 
even  as  the  natives  themselves.  And  for  the  greater  security,  in  time 
to  come,  I  supplicate  your  Highness  to  cause  an  oath  to  be  given  (if  you 
should  think  fit)  to  all  the  heads  and  generals  of  armies  to  defend  us  on 
all  occasions. 

"2d.  That  it  please  your  Highness  to  allow  us  public  synagogues,  not  only 
in  England,  but  also  in  other  places  under  the  power  of  your  Highness, 
and  to  observe  in  all  things  our  religion  as  we  ought. 

"3d.  That  we  may  have  a  place  or  cemetery  outside  of  the  town  to  bury 
our  dead,  without  being  troubled  by  any. 

"  4th.  That  we  may  be  permitted  to  deal  in  all  sorts  of  merchandise,  the 
same  as  others. 

"  5tji.  That,  to  the  end  that  those  who  come  may  be  for  the  utility  of  this 
nation,  and  may  live  without  bringing  prejudice  to  any,  and  not  to 
give  offence,  your  most  Serene  Highness  will  make  choice  of  some  per- 
son of  quality,  to  inform  himself  of  and  receive  the  passports  of  those 
who  shall  come  in,  who,  upon  their  arrival,  shall  certify  him  thereof, 
and  oblige  themselves  by  oath  to  maintain  fealty  to  your  Highness  in 
this  land. 

*  Petition  of  Thomas  Violet  to  Parliament 


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Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshann  ah- Kabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther... 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover  . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost... 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av... 

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EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^.    1020. — The   Jews  were  banished  from   England  by  Cai?-ute.     Many 

•  learned  Jews  left  the  East  and  went  into  Spain  and  Germany 

in  consequence  of  the  persecutions  of  Gela-le-Doulah  in 

Persia. 

"      1027. — Abbas,  King  of  Granada,  selected  Rabbi  Samuel  Levy  as  his 

Prime  Minister. 
"      1030. — Polygamy  in  Christian  countries  was  prohibited  by  the  Jewish 
Synod  at  Worms,  under  direction  of  Rabbi  Gershoj^,  the 
elder, 
"      1040. — Rabbi  Yitzchak  Alpheze,  the  AlphaZy  celebrated  for  his  eru- 
dition, was  greatly  famed  at  Cordova. 
174 


EVENTFUL   KECORDS. 

**  6th.  And  to  the  intent  that  they  may  not  be  troublesome  to  the  judges 
of  the  land,  touching  the  contests  and  differences  that  may  arise  be- 
twixt those  of  our  nation,  that  your  most  Serene  Highness  will  give 
license  to  the  head  of  the  synagogue  to  take  with  him  two  almoners  of 
his  nation,  to  accord  and  determine  all  the  differences  and  process,  ac- 
cording to  the  Mosaic  law,  with  liberty,  nevertheless,  to  appeal  from 
the  said  sentence  to  the  civil  judges,  the  sum  wherein  the  parties  shall 
be  condemned  being  first  deposited. 

**  7th.  That  in  case  there  may  have  been  any  law  against  our  Jewish 
nation,  that  they  in  the  first  place  and  before  all  things  be  revoked,  to 
the  end  that  by  these  means  we  may  remain  with  greater  security  under 
the  safeguard  and  protection  of  your  Serene  Highness. 

"Which  things  your  most  Serene  Highness  granting  to  us,  we  shall 
always  remain  affectionately  obliged  to  pray  to  God  for  the  prosperity 
of  your  Highness  and  of  your  most  illustrious  and  sage  council  ;  that  it 
will  please  Him  to  give  happy  success  to  all  the  undertakings  of  your 
most  Serene  Highness,  Amen.* 

C-^.     1655. — The  council  reassembled  on  Dec.  7th,  12th,  and  14th,  on  which 
last-mentioned  day  the  Jews  were  admitted  into  England. 
''Now  were  the  Jews  admitted."^  f 

On  the  18th  December  the  conference  concerning  the  propo- 
sals about  the  admission  of  the  Jews  ended,  without  further 
adjournment  or  coming  to  a  decision.  The  judges  declared 
that  there  was  no  law  which  forbade  the  return  of  the  Jews 
into  England.  The  divines  were  divided  in  opinion,  some 
asserting  that  the  Scriptures  promised  their  conversion. 
Cromwell  therefore  declared  that,  as  there  was  a  promise 
for  their  conversion,  means  must  be  used  to  that  end, 
which  was,  preaching  the  Gospel,  and  that  that  could  not 
be  done  unless  they  were  admitted  where  it  was  preached.  J 
In  the  end,  public  admission  was  laid  aside,  as  decried  by  the 
clergy,  but  Cromwell  and  his  council,  on  listening  to  de- 
bates, gave  a  dispensation  and  toleration  to  a  large  number 
of  Jews  living  in  London, §  and  granted  them  permission  to 
build  a  synagogue. 

**  1656. — The  first  synagogue  was  built  by  the  Portuguese  congregation 
in  King  street.  Duke's  place,  afterwards  known  as  Bevis 
Marks.  || 
A  plot  was  leased  for  a  terra  of  ninety-nine  years  at  Mile  End 
for  a  burial  ground.  The  Spanish  and  Portuguese  Jews' 
Hospital  was  subsequently  built  thereon. 

♦Public  Intelligencer,  17th  to  24th  December,  and  Mercurius  Politicus,  20th  to  27th 
December,  1655. 

f  '*  Evelyn's  Memoirs,"  vol.  i.,  page  288. 

J  Burton's  "  History  of  Oliver  Cromwell,"  p.  136. 

§  Thos.  Violet's  petition.  A 

I  Bishop  Burnett's  History  of  his  own  Times,  vol.  i.,  p.  17.  I 


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Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas  Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh , . . 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet , 


Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer   

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz . . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

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Tuesday 

Thursday 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Friday 

Monday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Wednesday 

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Saturday 

Saturday 

Sun. -M  on. 

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Feb.  7-8 
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EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

CiE.  1050. — Abulcasem,  King  of  Granada,  received  instruction  in  mathe- 
matics from  Rabbi  Isaac  Be:n^-Barooch,  who  was  famous  in 
that  science. 

'^  1055. — On  the  death  of  Rabbi  Samuel  Levy,  prime  minister  to  Ab- 
bas, King  of  Granada/  his  son  Joseph  succeeded  him. 

'^  1062. — An  uprising  took  place  and  an  attempt  was  made  by  the  people 
to  murder  the  Jews  at  Castile.  Feu  din  and.  of  Castile,  used 
hiseffortsto  protect  them,  on  hearing  which  Pope  Alexander 
II.  wrote  to  him  as  follows  :  '•  What  we  have  heard  of  you  is 
much  to  our  satisfaction,  which  is,  that  you  have  defended 
the  Jews  that  live  amongst  you  against  those  who  designed 
to  kill  them.'' 

176 


EVENTFUL  EECORDS. 

C-^.  1656. — An  attempt  to  expel  the  Jews  from  Switzerland  was  frustrated 
by  opposition  from  some  of  the  cantons. 

The  following  advertisement  of  the  first  Jewish  work  published 
in  England  appeared  in  the  Mercurius  PoUticus,  7th  to  14th 
of  February  :  '*  A  short  Introduction  to  the  Hebrew  Tongue, 
the  like  never  before  published,  by  John  Davis.  Sold  by 
Humphrey  Mosely,  Prince's  Arms,  St.  Paul's  Church 
Yard.'' 

The  letters  patent  granted  to  the  Jews  by  Henry  II.  in  1550 
were  confirmed  by  Louis  XIV. 

*'       1657. — The  first  interment  in  the  Jewish  burial  ground  was  that  of 

Isaac  Britto. 
Manasseh  ben  Israel,  the  great  scholar  and  philanthropist, 

died. 
"       1659. — A  charter  for  the  colonization  of  the  island  of  Cayenne  was 

granted  to  David  Nassy  and  other  Portuguese  Jews  by  the 

Dutch  West  India  Company.* 

"       1660. — On  January  18th,  the  king  and  Parliament  were  petitioned  by 

Thomas  Violet,   a  goldsmith,  to  order  the  Jews  to  quit 

England  and  to  confiscate  their  property. 
"       1662. — The  Portuguese   synagogue   was  visited  by  Thomas  Green- 

HALGH,  where  he  found  upward  of  one  hundred  men   and 

many  richly  attired  ladies.f 

"  1664. — The  Dutch  inhabitants  and  the  Jews  forced  to  quit  Cayenne 
by  the  French  when  they  took  the  island.  The  Jews  went  to 
Surinam. 
The  Jews,  being  threatened  with  insecurity  and  attacks  against 
their  persons  and  properties,  petitioned  King  Charles  II., 
who  on  August  22d  declared,  by  an  order  in  Council,  that, 
''  as  long  as  they  demean  themselves  peaceably  and  with  due 
submission  to  the  laws,  they  may  promise  themselves  the 
effects  of  the  same  favor  as  formerly." 

"  1665. — By  proclamation,  August  17th,  the  British  government  at 
Surinam  ratified  all  former  privileges  of  the  Jews,  guaran- 
teed them  full  enjoyment  and  free  exercise  of  their  religious 
rites  and  usages,  and  made  void  any  summons  served  upon 
them  on  their  Sabbaths  or  holidays.  They  were  not  to  be 
called  for  any  public  duties  on  those  days,  except  in  urgent 
cases.  Civil  cases  of  less  value  than  10,000  pounds  of  sugar 
were  to  be  decided  by  their  Elders,  and  the  magistrates  were 
obliged  to  enforce  their  judgment.     They  were  also  per- 

*  "  Essai  Historique  sur  la  Colonie  de  Surinam,"  p.  113. 
f  Manuscript  in  the  Harleian  Collection. 


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First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 
IIoshannah-Rabbah  . . . 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torali 

Rosh-Chodesh    

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 
Rosh-Chodesli 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  . .'. 

Rosh-Chodesh  ..,. 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh .... 

First  Day  of  Passover  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


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Tues.-Wed. 

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EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^.    1062. — At  this  time,  at  Lunel,  the  great  commentator  Rashi,  flour- 
ished. 

^*  1064. — Fifteen  hundred  wealthy  Jewish  families  were  plundered,  in 
consequence  of  a  fanatic  named  Judah  Halevi  attempting 
to  convert  the  Moors  to  Judaism.  Rabbi  Joskph  Levi,  the 
prime  minister,  was  executed  through  the  jealousy  and  influ- 
ence of  the  nobles. 

"  1065. — The  French  bishops  were  thus  addressed  by  Pope  Alexandkh 
II.  :  "  We  learn  with  pleasure  that  you  have  protected  the 
Jews,  that  they  were  not  killed  by  those  going  against  the 
Saracens  in  Spain. " 

178 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

mitted  to  bequeath  their  property  according  to  their  own  law 
of  inheritance.  They  were  given  ten  acres  of  land  for  the 
erection  of  a  synagogue  and  such  buildings  as  the  congrega- 
tion might  need;  and,  in  order  to  induce  Jews  to  settle  there, 
it  was  declared  that  all  who  came  for  that  purpose  should  be 
considered  as  British-born  subjects,  in  return  for  obeying  all 
decrees  of  the  King  of  England  which  did  not  infringe  on 
their  privileges.* 

Q^.     1666. — Sabbathai  Z'vee,  the  impostor,  claimed  to  be  the  Messiah. 

A  persecution  commenced  against  the  Jews  in  Persia,  and  con- 
tinued for  three  years. 

"  1667. — MuLEY  Archey  plundered  a  Jew  of  £400,000  to  carry  on  his 
rebellion,  and,  in  return  for  the  success  which  he  attained 
thereby,  granted  to  the  Jews  of  Morocco  many  privileges. 

Surinam  being  again  taken  by  the  Dutch,  they  confirmed  all 
privileges  which  the  Jews  then  had,  and  entitled  them  to 
equal  rights  with  Dutch-born  subjects. 

For  a  correct  and  beautiful  edition  of  the  Hebrew  Bible, 
Joseph  Athias  was  presented  with  a  gold  chain  by  the 
States  General  of  Holland. 

At  Amsterdam,  Rabbi  David  Coheir  de  Lara  published 
part  of  his  Eabbinical  Talmud ical  Lexicon  called  Kesher 
K^Hunah  (Crown  of  Priesthood),  with  the  meaning  of  each 
word,  in  the  Chaldean,  Syriac,  Arabic,  Persian,  Turkish, 
Greek,  Latin,  Italian,  French,  Spanisli,  Portuguese,  German, 
Saxon,  and  English  languages.  At  his  death,  after  a  labor 
of  forty  years,  he  had  got  only  as  far  as  YoD,  the  tenth 
letter. 

"       1669. — Whilst  crossing  the  bridge  at  Leopoldstadt,  Esther,  a  Jewess, 
the  favorite  mistress  of  Leopold  I.,  was  shot.     On  suspicion 
of  the  act  being  committed  by  the  Jews,  they  were  banished 
from  Vienna. 
Jews  were  banished  from  Oran. 

**  1670. — Many  Jews  quitted  Surinam  with  the  English,  when  it  was 
finally  ceded  to  the  Dutch,  and  settled  in  Jamaica  and  other 
West  India  Islands. 

Louis  XIV.  confirmed  to  them  all  the  privileges  formerly  en- 
joyed at  Metz. 

Persia  accorded  them  toleration  and  liberty  of  conscience. 

*  "  Essai  Historique  sur  la  Colonie  de  Surinam,"  p.  123. 


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First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Eabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres; 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

First  Day  of  Chaniikah 

Rosh-Chodesli  . . .  o 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosli-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim   

Rosh-Chodesh 

P'irst  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer ....    

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh ,  o »  . . . 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz   

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av „ . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  Thursday  previous. 


Saturday 

Monday 

Monday 

Saturday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tues.-Wed. 

Saturday 

Thurs  -Fri. 

Sunday 

Saturday 
Sun.  Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
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Friday 

Wednesday 

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Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

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July         1 

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EVENTFUL    KECORDS. 

C^.    1066. — A  number  of  Jews  returned  to  England  with  William  thk 
Conqueror. 

*'  1068. — Only  one  burial  ground  was  permitted  them  for  all  England, 
and  was  situated  where  Jewin  Street,  in  the  city  of  London, 
is  now  built. 

''      1070. — Rabbi  Solomon"  ben"  Gavriel,  the  great  poet,  was  noted  at 
Saragossa.     As  specimens  of  his  genius  and  beauty  of  style, 
his  poems   of  the   Azhoros   {precepts)   and  Kasar   Mol- 
CHOOS  {Ptolemaic  Planetary  System)  are  unsurpassed. 
180 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

CM,     1670. Emanuel  Belmonte  was  accredited  to  the  United  Provinces 

as  agent  for  Spain,  and  the  Spanish  ambassador  was  instructed 
to  consult  him  on  all  matters  of  importance.  In  recognition 
of  faithful  and  valuable  services,  Charles  IL  of  Spain 
created  him  Baron"  de  Belmo^-te.  He  was  greatly  es- 
teemed by  the  various  allies  for  the  valuable  assistance  he 
rendered  them.* 
F.  Lopes  Suasso  was  likewise  created,  by  Charles  II.,  Barok 
D^AvERNA  for  similar  services,  f 

"  1673. — The  assassins  of  Esther  being  discovered,  the  Jews  were  read- 
mitted to  Vienna. 
At  London  they  were  indicted  for  meeting  for  public  worship, 
and  they  petitioned  the  king  that  time  be  given  them  to 
withdraw  from  his  kingdom,  or  that  they  might  remain  un- 
molested. On  February  11th,  he  ordered,  in  Council,  *'  that 
the  Attorney  General  stop  all  proceedings,  and  that  they  re- 
ceive no  further  trouble  in  this  behalf." 

"       1677. — Baruch  Spinoza,  the  celebrated  philosopher,  died. 
'*       1683. — Jews  ordered  to  evacuate  the  French  colonies. 

"  1684. — A  treaty  for  Muley  Ism  a  el  was  concluded  with  the  United 
Provinces  by  Joseph  de  Toledo. 

"  1685. — Under  Statute  23d  of  Elizabeth,  writs  were  issued  and  several 
Jewish  merchants  were  arrested  on  the  Exchange  for  not  at- 
tending any  church  ;  upon  which  they  appealed  to  the  king 
for  his  protection  and  permission  to  follow  their  own  reli- 
gious observances.  On  November  13th,  it  was  ordered  in 
Council  "that  the  Attorney  General  do  stop  all  the  said 
proceedings.  His  Majesty's  intention  being  that  they  should 
not  be  troubled  on  this  account,  but  that  they  should  quietly 
enjoy  the  full  exercise  of  their  religion  whilst  they  behave 
themselves  dutifully  arid  obediently  to  his  government." 
There  were  present  at  this  council  :  The  King's  Most  Ex- 
cellent Majesty;  H.  E.  H.  Prince  George;  Archbishop  of 
Canterbury,  Bishop  of  London  ;  The  Lords  Chancellor, 
Treasurer,  Privy  Seal,  and  Chamberlain ;  The  Dukes  of 
Ormond  and  Qaecnsbury  ;  The  Earls  of  Huntingdon,  Bridge- 
water,  Birkley,  Nottingham,  Plymouth,  Craven,  Peterbor- 
ough, Middleton,  Sunderland,  Morray ;  Viscounts  Fau- 
conberg,  Preston,  Melfort ;  Lords  Dartmouth  and  Godolphin 
and  the  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer. 

*  Leti's  "  Cotnpendio  dello  virtu  Eroiche,"  part  2,  page  134. 
t  Ibid. 


5741  A.M.    1980-'81  CJE. 


Tishri  1 

3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 

Cheshvan. 

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25 

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10 

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14-15 

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15 
lyar. 

18 

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6 

Tammuz. 

17 

Av  1 

9 

Ellul. 


I9SO. 

First  Day  of  New  Year . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

IIoshaunah-Eabbah^ 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


1SSI. 

Rosh-Chodesh ,    . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag  B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh  Chodesh ,  „  „ ,. 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz . . . .  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  following  day. 


Thursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sunday 

Wednesday 

Monday 

Wednesday 

Tuesday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Fri.-Sat. 

Thursday 

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Sunday 

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Sunday 

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19 
1 
9 
30  31 


EVENTFUL  EECORDS. 

C^.  1080. — Alphonso  I.  of  Castile  afforded  protection  to  the  Jews  and 
conferred  many  honorable  and  responsible  positions  upon 
them. 

'*  1086. — Rabbi  Nathan",  author  of  the  Arooch  (Talmudical  Lexicon), 
was  famous  at  Rome. 

'^  1096. — The  so-called  holy  wars  were  begun  by  the  Crusaders,  who  mur- 
dered such  Jews  as  would  not  consent  to  be  baptized.  In 
Aragon  and  Navarre  there  were  many  martyrs,  but  the 
most  cruel  butchery  was  in  Germany.  Men  and  women  slew 
182 


<i 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^.     1685. — The  Jews  who  had  been  made  pmoners  in  the  Morea  by  Gene- 
ral MoROsmr  were  released    by  the  Republic  of  Venice, 
through  the  intercession  of  Pope  Ixn^ocen^t  XI. 
In  the  French  colonies,  all  Jews  found  there  were  ordered  to 
be  seized  and  their  property  confiscated. 
"       1687. — Peter  the  Great  excluded  the  Jews  from  Russia. 

1690. — William  III.  rejected  a  petition  from  the  Council  at  Jamaica 
that  Jews  be  ordered  to  quit  that  island. 

1692. — At  Broad  Courts  Duke's  Place,  the  first  German  synagogue  in 
London  was  built.  It  is  now  the  site  of  the  Great  Syna- 
gogue in  that  city. 

1696, — At  Oxford,  an  almanac  was  printed  with  a  daily  Christian 
calendar  on  one  side  and  a  Jewish  one  opposite. 

1697. — Alexander  Nunez  da  Costa  succeeded  to  his  father's  posts 
and  honors,  although  powerful  influence  was  used  by  several 
parties  to  obtain  those  offices. 

1701. — The  Portuguese  congregation  in  London  appointed  as  their 
Chief  Rabbi  the  learned  Rabbi  David  Nieto,  author  of  the 
work  Mattai-Dan. 

1709. — The  royal  arms  of  Prussia,  surmounted  by  a  crown,  were  en- 
graved upon  a  diamond  of  twenty-five  carats  for  Frederick 
L  by  Leyin  Joseph,  the  celebrated  engraver  at  Berlin. 

1712. — The  giving  of  an  island  in  the  Archipelago  to  the  Jews,  for 
the  establishment  of  an  independent  State,  was  proposed  by 
the  Marquis  of  Langallerie.* 

1723. — The  right  of  Jews  to  hold  real  estate  was  confirmed  to  them  by 
Louis  XV.,  to  which  he  added  the  words,  '^without  their 
being  obliged  to  take  out  letters  of  naturalization. '' 
First  acknowledgment  of  Jews  as  British  subjects  by  the  fol- 
lowing act  of  Parliament :  *^  Whenever  any  of  His  Majes- 
ty's subjects  professing  the  Jewish  religion  shall  present 
themselves  to  take  the  oath  of  abjuration,  the  words,  '  on 
the  true  faith  of  a  Christian,'  shall  be  omitted  out  of  the 
said  oath;  and  the  taking  of  it  by  such  persons  professing  the 
Jewish  religion,  without  the  words  aforesaid,  in  the  manner 
as  Jews  are  admitted  to  be  sworn  to  give  evidence  in  courts 
of  justice,  shall  be  deemed  a  sufficient  taking." 

1728. — The  first  Jewish  synagogue  in  America  established  in  New 
York. 

1730. — Emperor  Charles  VI ,  King  of  Denmark,  created  Moses 
Lopez  Pereira,  Baron"  D'Aguilar,  and  he  was  appointed 
treasurer  to  the  Empress,  as  Queen  of  Bohemia. 

*  Gregoire's  "  Cultes  Religieuses,"  torn.  3. 


5742  A.M.    1981-'82  C^. 


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1 

(( 

3 

it 

10 

it 

15 

(( 

21 

a 

22 

te 

23 

Cheshvan 

. 

Kislev 

1 

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25 

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{( 

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1 

Adar. 

a 

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14-15 

Nissan 

1 

a 

15 

lyar. 

i( 

18 

Sivan 

1 

<i 

6 

Tammuz. 

(( 

17 

Av 

1 

(( 

9 

Ellul. 

1S8I. 

First  Day  of  New  Year. . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  , 
Rosh-Chodesh , 


1932. 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover  . . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B^Omer 

33d  day  of  Ojner. 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

First  Day  of  Pentecost . 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Tuesday 
Thursdav 

Sept. 
Oct. 

29 

1 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

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8 
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20 
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Dec. 

27 

21 

26-27 

Tuesday 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 

Jan. 

a 

Feb. 

5 

25 

23-24 

Monday 
Tues.-AVed. 

Mar. 

8 
9-10 

Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 

Apr. 

25 

8 

23-24 

Tuesday 

May 

11 

Sunday 
Fridav 

23 

28 

Mon.-Tues. 

June21-2'.> 

Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

July 

(C 

cc 

Aug. 

8 

21 

29 

19-20 

C^.    1097.- 


1105.- 


EVENTFUL  EECORDS. 

each  other,  and  parents  killed  their  children  to  escape  the 
inhuman  atrocities  of  the  fiendish  bigots  of  Spires,  Metz, 
Cologne,  Presburg,  and  Prague.  Over  two  hundred  who 
leaped  into  the  Rhine  were  drawn  from  it  to  be  cruelly  slain. 
In  justice  to  the  bishops,  it  must  be  stated  that  they  did  all 
in  their  power  to  allay  the  barbarities,  and  many  were  re- 
leased through  their  influence. 

-Jews  who  had  been  forcibly  baptized  were  authorized  Dy 
Henry  IV.  of  Germany  to  return  to  their  faith. 

-Rashi,  the  celebrated  commentator,  died. 


184 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^.     1735. — Charles,  Duke  of  Wirtemberg,  appointed  Susz  Oppenheim 
his  finance  minister.     The  harsh  conduct  of  the  latter  to- 
wards the  people  caused  them  to  ill-treat  the  Jews. 
*^       1736. — The  formation  of  an  independent  establishment  for  the  Jews 

was  proposed  by  the  Duke  of  Ripperda.* 
"       1738. — The  Jews  of  Copenhagen  formed  a  society,  giving  premiums  to 
those  who  learned  trades,  in  acknowledgment  of  Christian 
YL,  King  of  Denmark,  affording  them  the  facilities  of  be- 
coming manufacturers. 
'*       1740. — Charles  II.  invited  a  return  of  the  Jews  to  Naples  and  Sicily. 

An  English  act  of  Parliament  was  enacted  as  follows  :  **That 
those  Jews  who  had  already  resided  in  the  American  colo- 
nies, or  who  have  served  as  mariners  during  the  war,  two 
years  in  British  ships,  are  become  natural-born  subjects  of 
Great  Britain,  without  taking  the  Sacrament.*' 
**  1749. — On  June  11th,  M.  J.  Pereira,  interpreter  at  the  Royal  Library 
at  Paris,  explained  his  method  of  instructing  the  deaf  and 
dumb,  which  was  afterwards  adopted  by  L'Abbe  l'Epee  with 
marked  success. 
'^  1750. — The  repeating  reflecting  circle,  to  rectify  astronomical  observa- 
tions, was  invented  by  Tobeas  Meyer,  professor  of  mathema- 
tics at  Gottingen. 

Moses  Mendelsohn,  the  great  philosopher,  flourished. 

The  Emperor  of  Morocco  commissioned  a  Jew  as  ambassador 
to  Denmark. 

Frederick  II.  tolerated  the  Jews  in  Prussia,  but  on  the  most 
intolerant  conditions. 

For  the  active  zeal  of  Moses  Naar  and  Gabriel  de  la  Fatte 
in  suppressing  a  revolt  of  the  negroes  at  Surinam,  they  were 
presented  with  silver  cups  and  the  thanks  of  the  govern- 
ment, f 
'^  1753. — The  Duke  of  Lorraine  levied  a  capitation,  tax  and  laid  several 
restrictions  upon  the  Jews. 

England  passed  the  Naturalization  Bill. 
'^       1754. — Petitions  from  the  city  of  London  and  other  places  caused  its 
repeal. 

Jewish   marriages  declared  not  to  be   affected   by  the  mar- 
riage act. 

Elias  de  Paz  bequeathed  twelve  hundred  pounds  for  found- 
ing a  Yeshibah  (Jewish  college).  It  was  claimed  to  be  for 
superstitious  purposes,  and  confiscated  to  the  Crown.  It 
given  by  George  II.  to  the  Foundling  Hospital. 

*Grcgoire's  "  Cultes  Religieuses,"  torn.  3, 

f  "Essal  Hlstorique  sur  la  Colonie  de  Surinam,"  p.  123. 


5743  A.M.    1982-'83  C^. 


Tishri 

1 

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3 

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10 

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15 

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1 

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13 

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15 

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18 

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1 

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6 

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11 

17 

Av 

1 

11 

9 

Ellul. 

19S2. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Eabbah 

Sh'mini- Atseres ..,.., 

Simchas-Torah 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Eosli-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Ohannkali 

Eosh-Chodesh  , ,  -  o 

Fast  of  Tebet 

19S3. 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim  

Eosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33(1  day  of  Omer. 

Eosh-Chodesh o .  o » . . 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Eosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av „ 

Eosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  Thursday  previou 


Saturday 

Monday 

Monday 

Saturday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tues.-Wed. 

Saturday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Sunday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Saturday* 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 

Tuesday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Sunday 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Sat.-San. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 


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Oct. 


18 
20 

27 
2 
8 


10 

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Nov.  16-17 

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2G 

Jan.        15 

Feb.  13-14 

26 

"     27-28 

Mar.       15 

29 

Apr.  13-14 

May  1 

13 

18 

June  11-12 

28 
July        11 

19 
Aug.    9-10 


EVENTFUL    KECORDS. 

CiE.     1111. — A  Jew  was  appointed  by  Colomanus,  Duke  of  Bohemia,  to  be 

his  treasurer,  but  was  afterwards  banished  by  him  through 

popular  force  and  clamor. 
'-       1126. — A   Jewish  physician   was   called   to   attend   Lothario   II.   of 

Germany,  and  cured  him. 
'^       1129. — The  Jews  were  accorded  the  same  rights  as  other  citizens  by 

EoGER   of   Naples,    when  he   made  Messina  a  residence  of 

royalty. 
*^      1142. — Jews  were  appointed  as  tax  collectors  to  Alphonso  VII.,  upon 

his  defeat  of  the  Moors,  but  were  di-iven  out  and  banished 

from  Tangiers. 

186 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^.  1762. — Toleration  of  the  Jews  by  Catha^rin^e  of  Russia.  Those  of  the 
Crimea  and  the  Ukraine  already  had  the  protection  of  the 
government. 

'^  1772. — The  English  government  passed  an  act  that  Jews  should  be 
entitled  to  all  rights  and  privileges  of  British  subjects  after 
seven  years'  residence  in  any  of  its  colonies. 

''  1778. — General  WASHiiTGTOi^  constituted  Colonel  David  Fkanks  his 
confidential  aid. 

'^  1780. — Deputies  were  sent  to  Louis  XVI.  by  the  Jews  of  Metz  with 
a  petition  to  repeal  all  ordinances  against  them. 
The  following  advantages  were  accorded  the  Jews  by  Emperor 
Joseph  II.:  All  schools  and  universities  of  the  Empire 
were  tq  b3  open  to  them,  with  the  right  to  take  degrees  in 
philosophy,  medicine,  and  civil  law.  They  were  allowed  to 
establish  manufactories  and  follow  any  trade,  except  the 
making  of  gunpowder.  They  were  under  the  same  law  as 
Christians,  and  permitted  to  attend  fairs  in  towns  where 
they  did  not  Reside. 

*'  1781. — For  gallant  conduct  in  an  action  off  the  Doggerbank  on  Au- 
gust oth,  the  States  of  Holland  presented  a  gold  medal  to  J. 
D 'Almeida. 

"  1783. — A  universal  language,  said  to  be  superior  to  the  Pasigraphy, 
was  invented  by  Zalkik  Hourwitz,  interpreter  at  the 
Eoyal  Library  in  Paris.  He  also  gained  a  prize  at  Metz  for 
a  memorial  in  favor  of  the  Jews. 

^^  '1784. — The  oppressive  laws  against  the  Jews,  by  the  Duke  of  Lor- 
raine, were  revoked  by  Louis  XVI. 

"  1786. — MosES  Men^delsohn",  the  celebrated  philosopher  and  Bible  com- 
mentator, died. 

'^  1788. — A  commission  having  been  appointed  to  remodel  all  laws  con- 
cerning the  Jews,  on  principles  of  justice,  Malesherbes  was 
made  President  thereof. 

*^       1789. — Denmark  opened  to  the  Jews  all  the  privileges  of  corporations. 
Elias  Levy,  made  minister  to  the  Emperor  of  Morocco,  was 
disgraced  and  sold  to  a  slave  dealer  at  Tunis,  but  afterwards 
was  redeemed  and  reinstated  in  his  position. 

"       1790. — Rights  of  citizenship  claimed  by  the  Jews  of  France. 

The  Emperor  of  Morocco  had  SoLOMO^q"  Hassan,  Spanish  Con- 
sul at  Tetuan,  beheaded  for  informing  his  government  of 
the  intended  attack  on  Ceuta. 

y  1791.— M.  Berr-Isaac-Berr,  of  Nancy,  published  his  celebrated 
letter. 


5744  A.M.     1983-'84  C^. 


Tishri 


1 

3 

10 

15 

21 


23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 

25 
Tebet. 

''  10 

ShVat  1 

Adar. 

2d  Adar. 

13 

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Nissan         1 

15 
lyar. 

18 

Sivan  1 

6 

Tammuz. 

Av 

(I 

Ellul. 


17 
1 
9 


1983. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 
Fast  of  Gredaliah ....... 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 
Hoshannah-Rabbah . . . . , 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah . 

Rosh-  Ohodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet. 


1SS4. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh  Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh    

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim  , , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover . . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer . . . 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost . 


Rosh-Chodesh  .. 

Fast  of  Tammuz 
Rosh-Chodesh  . . 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh  . . 


♦Observed  following  day. 


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Sept. 

8 

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17 

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Sun.-Mon. 

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Tuesday 

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EVENTFUL  KECOEDS. 

C^.  1146. — A  second  crusade  being  determined  on  and  organized,  St.  Ber- 
nard, with  the  view  of  preventing  a  repetition  of  the  cruel 
atrocities  of  the  previous  one,  wrote  as  follows  to  the  Arch- 
bishop of  Metz  :  '^  Take  thou  heed  that  thou  speak  to  the 
Jews  neither  good  nor  bad ;  they  are  not  to  be  massacred  nor 
persecuted,  nor  should  you  even  banish  them.^'  Many  were, 
however,  killed  in  Germany  in  spite  of  this  order,  while  the 
clergy  and  authorities  afforded  protection  to  those  who  es- 
caped to  the  fortresses  and  castles,  in  which  they  guarded 
them. 

188 


EVENTFUL  KECORDS. 

C^.     1792. — In  the  army  at  Praga  for  the  defence  of  Warsaw,  there  were  six 
battalions  of  Jews.* 

*'       1794. — On  behalf  of  Poland's  independence,  a  regiment  of  cavalry, 
composed  entirely  of  Jews,  fought  under  the  leadership   of 
Kosciusko. 
The  Emperor  of    Morocco  sent  J.   II.  Sumbal  to  London  as 
envoy. 

**  1795. — Jews  were  given  the  same  rights  as  other  citizens  by  the  Bata- 
vian  Republic. 

*'       1796. — In  South    Carolina   Levy   Myers   became   a   member  of   the 
Legislature. 
At  Dessau  the  public  schools  were  opened  to  the  Jews. 

"  1798. — M.  Da  Costa  Athias  was  made  President,  and  Dr.  Lemon  and 
M.  C.  AssER  appointed  members  of  the  National  Conven- 
tion of  the  Batavian  Republic. 

''  1800. — In  Denmark  the  public  schools  and  universities  were  opened  to 
the  Jews. 

'^  1801. — A  suggestion  was  made  by  a  Society  of  Dutch  Jews  for  a  gene- 
ral congress  at  Luneville  of  representatives  of  all  congrega- 
tions in  Europe. 

A  Hebrew  college  was  established  at  Seezen,  in  Germany,  by 
M.  Israel  Jacobson,  who  was  Privy  Councillor  to  the  Duke 
of  Brunswick-Lunenburg. 
"       1804. — In  Switzerland  there  was  a  renewal  of  prohibitory  laws  against 
the  Jews. 

At  Amsterdam,  M.  J.  D.  Meyer  was  made  judge  of  the  Tri- 
bunal de  Premiere  Instance  and  member  of  the  Provincial 
State. 

In  Poland,  Jews  were  prohibited  from  peddling. 
*'       1805. — The  British  Government  sent  Aaroj^  Cardoza  as  envoy  to  the 
Bey  of  Oran,  with  whom  he  concluded  a  treaty  on   Novem- 
ber 5th. 

In  Russia  the  Jews  were  authorized  by  Emperor  Alexander 
to  work  at  various  trades. 
'*       1806. — May  30th.    A  meeting  of  the  Jewish  deputies  from  the  French 
departments  was  convened  by  the  Emperor  Napoleon. 

July  26th.    The  first  meeting  was  held.     The  minister,  finding 

'  that  he  had  unthinkingly  fixed  it  on  the  Sabbath,  proposed 
to  adjourn  it,  but  the  deputies  declined  his  offer,  stating  that 
Jewish  law  commanded  prompt  obedience  to  the  sovereign 
of  the  country  which  afforded  them  its  protection. 

*Gre5oire's  "  Cultes  Religieuses,"  torn.  3. 


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1984. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Thursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sunday 

Wednesday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Saturday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Sunday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Saturday* 

Friday 

Saturday* 

Sat. -Sun. 

Sept.      27 
**■          29 

iC 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

t( 

Yom-Kippoor 

Oct           6 

(( 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

11 

(( 

Sh'mini  Atseres 

"          18 

a 

Simchas-Torah 

'^          19 

Cheshvan 

Rosh-Chodesh 

''     26-27 

Kislev 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Nov       25 

te 

First  Day  of  Chanukah 

Dec.       19 

Tebet. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

''     24-25 

(C 

1985. 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Jan.          3 

Sh'vat 

Rosh-Chodesh 

'(          23 

Adar. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Feb.  21-22 

({ 

Fast  of  Esther 

Mar.         6 

U 

Purim 

"         7-8 

Nissan 

Rosh-Chodesh 

23 

a 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Apr.         6 
''     21-22 

lyar. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

a 

Lag-B^Omer 

May         9 

21 

Sivan 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

i( 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

26 

Tammuz. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

June  19-20 

Av 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

July        .  6 
''           19 

(S 

Fast  of  Av 

27 

Ellul. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Aug.  17-18 

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^,     1147. — Debts  to  the  Jews,  by  the  Crusaders,  were  annulled  by  order  of 
Louis  VII. 
The  renowned  rabbi,  Abek  Ezra,  was  in  the  zenith  of  his  fame. 
In  addition  to  his  learned  commentaries  on  the  Bible,  he 
•wrote  valuable  works  on  grammar,  moral  philosophy,  mathe- 
matics, geometry,   algebra,  and  astronomy;   he  is   likewise 
credited  with  the  invention  of  the  Ecliptic*     - 
The  grand  poet-rabbi,  Yehudah  Halevi,  is  said  to  have  ex- 
isted about  this  period.     He  was  the  author  of  Guzri    and 
*  "  Biblioteca  Espagnola,"  vol.  i.,  p.  21. 
190 


EVENTFUL   KECORDS. 

C^.  1806. — September  18th.  The  minister  proposed  that  all  congrega- 
tions in  Europe  be  invited  to  send  deputies,  for  the  purpose 
of  establishing  a  Grand  Sanhedriu. 

September  26th,  Invitations  issued  accordingly  to  all  the 
synagogues  in  Europe. 

December  9th.  Consistories  established  in  France,  and  adopt- 
ed since  in  other  countries. 

The  Prince  of  Parma  and  Piombino  put  the  Jews  upon  an 
equality  with  his  other  subjects. 
c(       1807. — The  Emperor  Napoleon-  decorated  Eabbi  Abraha:\i  Cologka 
with  the  order  of  the  Iron  Crown. 

M.  C.  AsSEH  appointed  referendary  to  the  Council  of  State. 

In  Canada,  Ezekiel  Hart  was  returned  as  a  member  of  the 
House  of  Assembly.  In  an  attempt  to  secure  an  additional 
partisan  of  their  own  body,  the  French  party  moved  and 
carried  his  exclusion  on  religious  grounds.  The  governor 
dissolved  the  House,  and  Mr.  Hart  was  returned  again  on 
its  re-formation. 
^'  1808. — The  order  and  title  of  Knight  of  the  Westphalian  Crown  was 
conferred  upon  Israel  Jacobsox,  Privy  Councillor  to  the 
Duke  of  Mecklenburg.  The  capitation  tax  was  rescinded  in 
many  parts  of  Germany  upon  Mr.  Jacobson's  representa- 
tions. 

Many  restrictions  were  removed,  and  the  Jews  admitted  to  fill 
public  offices  in  Westphalia. 

The  royal  dukes  visited  the  great  German  synagogue  in  Duke's 
Place,  London. 

The  valuable  cabinet  of  Dr.  Blocii  incorporated  with  the  Ber- 
lin Museum.  His  work  on  Ichthyology  is  highly  es- 
teemed and  greatly  prized. 

A  petition  was  presented  to  the  Russian  Government  by  Na- 
HUM  FuNKALSTEiN,  of  Sklow,  to  establish  colonies  in  Nico- 
lajow.  As  an  encouragement,  the  government  exempted  all 
those  who  settled  there  from  all  services  and  military  taxes 
for  twenty  years.  The  colonists  engaged  industriously  in 
agriculture,  built  several  villages  and  gave  them  Hebrew 
names,  such  as  Nohor-Tov  (Good  River),  Yefy-Nuhor 
(Beautiful  River),  Eer-Mnucho  (City  of  Rest),  etc.* 
**       1809. — All  Jewish  disabilities  removed  by  the  Grand  Duke  of  Baden. 

Louis,  King  of  Holland,  knighted  Dr.  Cappadoce  and  D. 
MEifEii;  they  were  also  created  members  of  the  Legion  of 
Honor  by  the  Emperor  Napoleoj?-,  and  the  King  of  the 
Belgians  conferred  upon  them  the  Order  of  the  Belgic  Lion. 

*  Jost's  "  Geschichte  der  Israeliten,"  Bd.  9. 


5746  A.M.     1985-'86  CJE, 


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Ellul. 

1985. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  , 

Fast  of  Gedaliah , 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle , 

IIoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah. 

Rosh-Ohodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 


1986. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover . . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  : 

First  Day  of  Pentecost . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Monday 

Sept. 

16 

Wednesday 

{( 

18 

Wednesday 

(( 

25 

Monday 

i( 

30 

Sunday 

Oct. 

6 

Monday 

(C 

i 

Tuesday 

it 

8 

Tues.-Wed. 

es 

15-16 

Thursday 

Nov. 

14 

Sunday 

Dec. 

8 

Friday 

iC 

13 

Sunday 

(' 

22 

Saturday 

Jan. 

11 

Sun.-Mon. 

Feb. 

9-10 

Tues.-Wed. 

Mar. 

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Monday 

(< 

24 

Tues.-Wed. 

a 

25-26 

Thursday 

Apr. 

10 

Thursday 

a 

24 

rri.-Sat. 

May 

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Tuesday 

ii 

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Sunday 

.  June 

8 

Friday 

li 

13 

Mon.-Tues. 

July 

78 

Thursday 

li 

24 

Wednesday 

Aug. 

6 

Thursday 

a 

14 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Sept. 

4-5 

EVENTFUL  EECOEDS. 

many  other  valuable  works  and  poems.     The  ritual,  which 
was  composed. for  the  Day  of  Atonement,  contains  a  selection 
of  his  sublime  and  soul-stirring  hymns. 
C^.     1154. — At  Cordova,  Abdelmukent  be^-Ali  Alkumi  ordered  that  all 
who  refused  to  embrace  Mohammedanism,  whether  Jews  or 
Christians,  were  to  quit  the  city.     Maimonides,   who  was 
then  only  nineteen  years  old,  pretended  to  comply,  but  found 
means  of  escaping  into  Egypt. 
^'      1158. — The  great  Maimonides,  called  Rabbi  Moses  Maimon,  began  his 
noted  work,   the   Yad  ITchazokoh.     He  also  wrote  in  vari- 
ous Eastern  languages  and   in  Greek  valuable   treatise?  on 
medicine,  astronomy,  theology,  philosophy,  and  logic.     On 
his  arrival  at  Egypt  his  great  fame  and  learning  caused  him 
192 


EVENTFUL  EECORDS. 

CM.     1810. — Moses  Myers  became  a  member  of  the  Legislature  in  South 
Carolina. 
A  motion  to  refuse  admission  to  Hen^ry  Jacobs,  on  religious 
grounds,   after  he  had  been  returned  as  a  member  of  the 
Legislature  of  North  Carolina,  was  unanimously  rejected. 

''  1812. — Frederick  III.  repealed  all  oppressive  laws  against  Jews  in 
Prussia,  and  admitted  them  to  civil  liberty.  They  were  also 
relieved  from  all  disabilities  by  the  Duke  of  Mecklenburg- 
Schwerin  and  the  Prince  Primate  of  Frankfort. 

"  1813. — Civil  rights  granted  to  the  Jews  by  the  King  of  Bavaria.  They 
were  exempted  from  special  imposts,  and  all  trades  and  pro- 
fessions were  open  to  them. 

The  United  States  of  America  appointed  Mordecai  M.  Noah 
their  consul  at  Tunis. 

On  the  revolution  in  favor  of  the  House  of  Orange,  A.  M.  de 
Leon  and  J.  D.  Meyer  were  made  members  of  the  commis- 
sion at  Amsterdam  for  securing  order. 

At  Westphalia,  Jews  were  only  admitted  who  intended  to  es- 
tablish manufactories,  but  those  who  were  natives  were  allowed 
to  possess  land  free  of  seignorial  rights,  and  all  schools  were 
open  to  them. 

MuLEY  SoLiMAN,  Empcror  of  Morocco,  appointed  Masahod 
C.  Macnin  envoy  to  the  British  government. 

'^  1814. — Denmark  gave  civil  liberty  and  removed  all  restrictions  against 
the  Jews. 

Jews  compelled  to  quit  the  Free  Cities  of  Lubeck  and  Bremen. 

The  city  of  Amsterdam  elected  A.  Mexdes  de  LeoisT  as  Alder- 
man. 

The  Order  of  the  Belgic  Lion  conferred  on.  J.  D.  Meyer,  who 
was  appointed  secretary  of  the  commission  to  form  a  new 
code  for  the  kingdom  of  the  Netherlands. 

'*  1815. — The  Congress  of  Vienna  adopted  Article  XVI.,  as  follows: 
*'The  Congress  will  consider  the  best  possible  means  of  ef- 
fecting a  uniform  amelioration  of  the  followers  of  the  Jew- 
ish religion  throughout  Germany,  and  particularly  of  grant- 
ing them  the  enjoyment  of  civil  rights  in  the  Allied  States, 
in  return  for  their  taking  upon  themselves  all  civil  duties. 
Meanwhile,  it  guarantees  to  the  professors  of  that  faith  the 
rights  already  granted  them  by  the  single  States  of  the  Al- 
liance." 

"  1817. — C.  Meyer  made  referendary  to  the  Ministry  of  Justice,  and  a 
Knight  of  the  Belgic  Lion. 


5747  A.M.     1986-'87  C^. 


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21 

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23 
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10 
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14-15 

Nissan         1 

15 
lyar. 

18 

Si  van  1 

6 

Tammuz. 

17 

Av  1 

9 

Ellul. 


First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini- Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 


Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh , 

Lag-B'Omer   

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh  Chodesh 

Fast  of  'J'ammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh  . .    

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  Thursday  previous. 


Saturday 

Monday 

Monday 

Saturday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tues.  -Wed. 

Saturday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Sunday 

Saturday 

Sun  -Mon. 

Saturday* 

Sun.-Mon. 

Tuesday 

Tuesday 

Wed.-Thurs, 

Sunday 

Friday 

Wednesday 

Sat. -Sun. 

Tuesday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Tues. -Wed. 


Oct. 


a 

Nov. 
Dec. 


4 

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13 

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24 

25 

20 

2-3 

2-3 

27 


Jan.  1-2 
11 
31 

Mar.      1-2 

14 

''     15-IG 

31 

April  14 
''   29-30 

May        ir 

29 

June         3 

"'     27-'-J8 

July       14 

27 

Aug.         4 

''     25-2G 


C^.     1160. 


EVENTFUL    RECORDS. 

to  be  appointed  physician  to  the  Sultan  Saladin.  He  died 
there  at  the  age  of  seventy  years,  and  is  buried  near  Saphet. 
From  his  long  residence  in  that  country  he  was  sometimes 
designated  the  Egyptian.  So  highly  was  he  esteemed,  and 
so  great  was  his  erudition,  that  the  sa^dng  arose,  '^From 
Moses  unto  Moses  there  was  none  like  Moses."' 
■Pope  Alexander  III.  favored  and  defended  the  Jews.  He 
desired  that  none  should  be  allowed  to  disturb  them  on  their 
Sabbaths  or  festivals,  and  appointed  Rabbi  Yechiel  as  stew- 
ard and  overseer  of  his  household  and  accounts.  The  Jews 
of  Bagdad  were  much  favored  by  Mostanged,  who  formed 
for  them  courts  of  justice  under  their  own  system  and  rabbis. 

194 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^.     1818. — An  attempt  was  made   to   prevent  Jews   from   attending  the 
Leipsic  Fair. 

''       1819.— M.  M.  Noah  elected  sheriff  of  the  city  of  New  York. 

ff       1820. — John"  VI.   admitted  the  Jews  and  granted  them  toleration  at 
Tiisbon. 
The   Emperor   of   Morocco  appointed   Jud.vh    Ben"oliel,    of 
Gibraltar,  as   consul,    with   power   to   appoint '  vice-consuls 
wherever  he  might  consider  it  necessary. 

^*  1822. — Nathan  Meyer  I)e  Eothschild  made  Baron  of  the  Aus- 
trian Empire  by  Emperor  Fran^cis  I.  and  appointed  Austrian 
consul,  the  title  of  baron  being  conferred  upon  his  brothers. 
He  was  the  founder  of  the  British  house  of  that  noted  family. 

''       1824. — Knighthood   of   tlie    Legion    of    Honor    was    conferred   upon 
Aarok  Cardoza,  of  Gibraltar,  by  Louis  XVIII. 
J.   Boas  was  appointed  one  of  the  three  magistrates  of  Am- 
sterdam. 

''       1825. — Nathan   Levy  made    American  consul  to   the  island  of   St. 
Thomas. 
A  fleet  was  sent  against  Morocco  by  Sardinia,  but  the  differ- 
ences were  pacifically  adjusted  by  Judah  Benoliel,   con- 
sul at  Gibraltar. 

''  1826. — It  was  reported  by  the  Chevalier  Gamba  that  near  Kouba, 
in  Southern  Russia,  he  found  a  Jewish  village  which  had  ex- 
isted from  an  unknown  time. 

The  Jews  of  France  were  relieved  from  a  ceremonial  oath  on 
the  Books  of  the  Law,  which  had  formerly  been  exacted 
from  them.  This  was  accomplished  by  the  eminent  Jewish 
advocate,  Cremieux,  who  defended  Mons.  Guernon"  de 
Raxville,  ex-minister  of  Charles  X. 

At  Metz,  a  Jew  was  condemned  simply  because  he  had  not 
taken  the  said  oath,  but  Advocate  Ouliff,  also  a  Jew,  ob- 
tained a  reversal, of  the  sentence. 

*'       1827. — Pope  Leo  XII.  placed  many  restrictions  upon  the  Jews  at  Rome. 
MoRDECAi  Myers  became   a   member   of  the  Legislature   of 

Georgia,  U.  S.  A. 
Muley    Abd-er-Rahman,    Emperor  of  Morocco,    appointed 

Meir   C.    Machnin"   envoy   to  the    British   consul   at  St. 

James. 

'*       1828. — The  Emperor  Nicholas  adopted  various  regulations  concern- 
ing the  Jews. 
Baron  N.    M.  De  Rothschild   was    made   Austrian  Consul- 
General. 


5748  A.M.     1987-'88  C^. 


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it 

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14-15 

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lyar. 

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18 

Si  van 

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6 

Tammuz. 

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Av 

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9 

Ellul. 

19S-7. 

First  Day  of  New  Year . 

Fast  of  Gedaliah 

Yom-Kippoor    

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini- Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet   


Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh  ...    

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Orner 

38d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  following  day. 


Thursday 

Saturday* 

Saturday 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sunday 

Wednesday 

Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Saturday 

Saturday 

Sun.-Mon. 

Thursday 

Tuesday 

Sunday   • 

Wed.-Thurs, 

Saturday* 

Friday 

Saturday* 

Sat. -Sun. 


Sept. 
it 

Oct. 


24 

2G 

3 

8 

14 

15 

IG 

'^      23-24 

Nov.       22 

Dec.        16 

''     21-22 

31 

Jan.        20 

Feb.  18-19 

Mar.         2 

3-4 

19 

Apr.         2 

''     17-18 

May         5 

17 

22 

June  15-16 

July         2 

15 

23 

Aug.  13-14 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^.     1163. — On  account  of  an  accusation  of  killing  a  child  for  the  Passover 
celebration,  eighty-four  Jews  were  burned  at  Paris. 
The  beautiful  and  sublime  work,  C/iovos  Holvovos,  was  writ- 
ten at  Barcelona  by  Rabbi  Bechayai  the  Elder. 

*'  1170. — The  Jews  were  ordered  by  Henry  II.  to  leave  England,  but 
upon  the  payment  of  about  $15,000  they  were  allowed  to  re- 
main. 
A  Jew  named  Joseph  was  appointed  Prime  Minister  by  Al- 
PHONSO  VIII.,  who  was  deeply  in  love  with  a  beautiful  Jew- 
ess, which  caused  him  to  show  great  favor  to  the  Jews.  She 
fell  a  victim  to  the  malice  and  ill-will  of  the  court  and  clergy, 
who  were  jealous  of  her. 
196 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^.  1830. — In  the  British  House  of  Commons,  on  April  oth,  a  bill  passed 
its  first  reading,  by  a  majority  of  18.  for  the  removal  of  all 
civil  disabilities  of  the  Jews. 

May  17th.  At  the  second  reading  it  was  lost  by  a  majority 
of  63. 

A  resolution  that  the  Jewish  clergy  be  paid  by  the  State  was 
carried  by  a  majority  of  140  in  the  Chamber  of  Deputies  in 
France,  and  confirmed  by  a  majority  of  52  iii  the  Chamber 
of  Peers. 

At  Norfolk,  Va.,  U.  S.  A.,  Moses  Myers  was  appointed  col- 
lector of  customs. 

Knighthood  of  the  Order  of  the  Belgic  Lion  conferred  upon  J. 
MejhDES  de  Leojst,  alderman  of  Amsterdam. 

'^       1831. — Freedom  of  the  city  of  London  open  to  the  Jews. 

At  Jamaica,  Alexander  Bravo  and  Philip  Lucas  were  ap- 
pointed magistrates  and  assistant  judges. 

"  1832. — The  like  offices  and  distinctions  given  to  Jacob  De  Pass  and 
Abraham  Isaacs. 

SA3IUEL  JuDAH  became  a  member  of  the  Legislature  of 
Indiana. 

M.  M.  Noah  appointed  Surveyor  of  the  Port  of  New  York. 

The  military  order  of  William  of  Holland  given  to  M.  Bran- 
don MoNDOLPHO,  first  lieutenant  of  artillery. 

Chapman  Levy  became  a  member  of  the  Senate  of  South 
Carolina. 

In  England,  Arthur  Lumley  Davids,  of  extraordinary 
talents,  died  of  cholera.  At  15  years  of  age  he  had  com- 
pleted a  Turkish  grammar;  he  had  acquired  the  Hebrew, 
Arabic,  Persian,  Turkish,  French,  Italian,  and  German 
languages.  When  only  18  years  old  he  delivered  some  ad- 
mirable lectures  on  the  *'  Philosophy  of  the  Jews,^'  and  was 
titled  by  some  literary  scholars  the  modern  Mendelsohn. 

^'  1833. — April  17th.  A  bill  was  again  introduced  into  the  British  House 
of  Commons  for  the  removal  of  Jewish  disabilities,  and  on 
its  second  reading.  May  22d,  was  carried  by  a  majority 
of  137. 

June  26th.  Its  opponents  at  the  third  reading  moved  four 
amendments,  which  were  lost  by  majorities  of  93,  95,  84, 
and  91. 

August  1st.  A  majority  of  50  rejected  it  in  the  House  of 
Lords. 

"  1834. — It  was  again  introduced  and  passed  its  various  readings  in  the 
Commons.  • 


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First  Day  of  New  Year 

Fast  of  Gedaliah , 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle. 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres 

Simchas-Torah 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukali. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tebet 

1939. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover. , . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer  . . . 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost . . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av 

Rosh-Chodesh 


Monday 

Sept. 

12 

Wednesday 

ii 

14 

Wednesday 

<( 

21 

Monday 

<c 

26 

Sunday 

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2 

Monday 

a 

3 

Tuesday 

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4 

Tues.-Wed. 

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Thursday 

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10 

Sunday 

Dec. 

4 

Friday 

a 

9 

Sunday 

a 

18 

Saturday 

Jan. 

7 

Sun.-Mon. 

Feb. 

5-6 

Tues.-Wed. 

Mar. 

7-8 

Monday 

a 

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Tues.-Wed. 

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6 

Thursday 

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Fri.-Sat. 

May 

5-6 

Tuesday 

a 

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Sunday 

June 

4 

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9 

Mon.-Tues. 

July 

3-4 

Thursday 

a 

20 

Wednesday 

Aug. 

2 

Thursdav 

a 

10 

Thurs.-Fri. 

\  Sept. 

31 

1 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C^.  1171. — Upon  some  unfounded  pretext  thirty- one  Jews  were  burned  at 
Calayatud. 
At  Granada,  Rabbi  Moses  ben  Thibon  translated  into  Hebrew 
many  of  the  works  which  Maimonides  had  written  in  Arabic, 
including  Euclid  and  Hippocrates.  He  also  wrote  several 
philosophical  treatises  of  great  value. 

**      1178. — Permission  was  given  to  the  Jews  in  England  to  have  burial 
grounds  outside  of  each  city  where  they  resided. 
198 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

CM.     1834. — June  28d.     Again  lost  in  the  House  of  Lords  by  a  majority 
of  9^. 
B.  FouLD  made  a  member  of  the  Chamber  of  Deputies  for 
St.  Qu.entin. 

<*       1835. — David  Salomons  elected  sheriff  of  London  and  Middlesex. 

A   French  Jew  bought  landed   property,  which   was  refused 

registration  by  the  city  of  Miilhausen  because  he  was  a  Jew; 

for  which  Louis  Philippe,  King  of  France,  demanded  and 

obtained  satisfaction. 
The  King  of  Piedmont  prohibited  the  Jews  holding  landed 

property,  unless  by  his  special  license. 
In  London  the  citizens  of  Aldgate  Ward  elected  Sheriff  Salo- 
mons as  alderman. 
Jacob   Montefiorb  was  elected  a  commissioner  for   South 

Australia. 
The  Order  of  the  Legion  of  Honor  conferred  upon    J.    D. 

Myers,  of  Amsterdam,  by  Louis  Philippe. 

**  1836. — The  King  of  the  Netherlands  conferred  the  knighthood  of  the 
Belgic  Lion  on  J.   de  Castro,   alderman   of  The   Hague. 

J.  Teixera  Nunes  made  a  member  of  the  Equestrian  Order 
of  the  Province  of  Holland. 

May  31st.  The  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  moved  to  go  into 
committee  *'to  consider  the  laws  imposing  civil  disabilities 
on  His  Majesty's  subjects  professing  the  Jewish  religion." 

June  1st.  Resolution  reported:  '*  That  it  is  expedient  to  re- 
move all  civil  disabilities  at  present  existing  with  respect  to 
His  Majesty's  subjects  professing  the  Jewish  religion,  with 
the  like  exceptions  as  are  provided  with  respect  to  His 
Majesty's  subjects  professing  the  Roman  Catholic  religion." 

June  13th.     Bill  presented  and  read. 

August  3d.     Bill  read  a  second  time. 

August  15th.  Read  the  third  time  and  passed  in  the  House 
of  Commons,  and  presented  and  read  in  the  House  of  Lords. 

August  19th.  The  second  reading  postponed  on  the  motion 
of  the  Marquess  of  Westminster. 

B.  Fould  re-elected  a  third  time  a  member  of  the  Chamber  of 
Deputies  for  St.  Quentin. 

Emancipation  of  the  Jews  proposed  to  the  States  by  the  gov- 
ernment of  Hesse. 

The  cultivation  of  land  prohibited  to  the  Jews  in  Prussia,  and 
all  contracts  with  them  ordered  to  be  made  in  the  presence 
of  a  magistrate. 

Jews  taking  degrees  in  medicine  in  Russia  declared  eligible  to 
be  employed  by  the  State. 


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21 
22 
23 


Cheshvan. 
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19S9. 

First  Day  of  Xew  Year  ....... 

Fast  of  Gedaliah , 

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle , 

Hoshannah-Rabbah 

Sh'mini-Atseres , 

Simchas-Torab  ,  . , 

Rosh-Chodesh    

Rosh-Ohodesh , 

First  Day  of  Cbaniikah , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

1990. 

Fast  of  Tebet   

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh  . . . ,  , 

Fast  of  Esther 

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Lag-B'Omer , . . . 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av , 

Rosh-Chodesh 

*  Observed  Thursday  previous 


Saturday 

Sept.      30 

Monday 

Oct.          2 

Monday 

9 

Saturday 

U 

Friday 

20 

Saturday 

21 

Sunday 

22 

Sun.  -Mon. 

''    29-30 

Tues.-Wed. 

Nov.28-29 

Saturday 

Dec.       23 

Thurs.-Fri. 

''     28-29 

Sunday 

Jan.          7 

Saturday 

27 

Sun. -Mon. 

Feb.  25-26 

Saturday* 

Mar.       10 

Sun. -Mon. 

''     11-12 

Tuesday 

27 

Tuesday 

Apr.        10 

Wed.-Thurs. 

"     25-26 

Sunday 

May        13 

Friday 

25 

Wednesday 

30 

Sat. -Sun. 

June  23-24 

Tuesday 

July       10 

Monday 

23 

Tuesday 

31 

Tues.-Wed. 

Aug.21-2-i 

EVENTFUL  EECORDS. 

C^.  1181.— Whilst  in  their  synagogues  on  February  14th  the  Jews  were  seized 
and  imprisoned  by  order  of  Philip  Augustus,  who  cancelled 
all  obligations  due  to  them.  Two  months  later,  he  confis- 
cated all  their  immovable  property,  and  decreed  that  they 
should  leave  France  forthwith,  which  caused  them  to  invent 
bills  of  exchange.* 
'^      1187. — Saladin  took  Jerusalem. 

"      1188.— To  defray  the  expenses  of  the  expedition  of  Henry  II.  to  the 
Holy  Land,  he  ordered  a  levy  of  $300,000  upon  the  Jews, 
but  it  was  not  enforced,  owing  to  his  death. 
*  "  Dictionnaire  de  Tremoux." 
200 

[Continued  on  page  131.] 


EVENTFUL  KEC0RD8. 

CM.     1836. — The  Governor  of  Maryland  appointed  M.  J.  Cohen"  his  aide- 
de-camp. 
Lieutenant  Ukiah  Levy  made  a  captain  of  the  United  States 
navy. 

**       1837. — At  Saphet  and  Tiberias,  5,000  Jews  perished  in  an  earthquake. 
During  the  Viceroyalty  of  the  Duke  of  Cambridge,  the  States 

of  Hanover  emancipated  the  Jews. 
Moses  Montefiore  elected  Sheriff  of  London  and  Middlesex, 
and  knighted  by  Queen  Victoria. 

''  1838.— J.  M.  DE  Leon"  and  F.  Asser  made  members  of  the  college  for 
nominating  the  delegates  of  Amsterdam  to  the  Provincial 
States  of  Holland. 

Alexander  Bravo  made  a  member  of  the  Queen's  Council  at 
Jamaica. 

David  Salomons  made  a  magistrate  for  the  County  of  Kent, 
England. 

In  return  for  the  munificent  liberality  of  the  Jews  to  the  suf- 
ferers by  inundation,  the  municipality  of  Ofen  declared 
them  free  to  become  citizens  and  landholders. 

The  English  Government  ratified  the  hereditary  title  of  Baron, 
to  Lionel,  eldest  son  of  N.  M.  De  Rothschild. 

A  Jew,  for  the  first  time,  called  to  the  bar  of  the  Court  of 
Chancery  in  England. 

June  21st.     Civil  disabilities  of  the  Jews  removed. 

*'       1840. — The  Jews  were  dreadfully  persecuted  at  Damascus. 

Sir  Moses  Monteeiore  went  to  Egypt  in  their  behalf. 
February  10th.     Solomon  J.  Hart  was  the  first  Jew  elected  a 
Royal  Academician  in  England. 

"  1841. — November  12th.  The  Jewish  Chroiiicle,  the  first  of  the  Anglo- 
Jewish  press,  established  at  London. 

''       1842. — Opening  of  the  first  Reform  Jewish  Synagogue  in  London,  with 
Rev.,  now  Professor,  David  W.  Marks  as  its  Minister. 
October  31st.     Death  of  the  Rev.  Solomon  Hirschell,  the 
venerated  Chief  Rabbi  of  Great  Britain. 

"  1845. — Installation  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Nathan  Marcus  Adler  as  his 
successor. 

'*  1846. — Sir  Moses  Montefiore  and  Sir  Anthony  De  Rothschild 
made  Baronets  of  the  British  Empire. 

"  1847. — Baron  Lionel  Dk  Rothschild  elected  member  of  Parliament 
for  the  City  of  London. 

''       1851. — David  Salomons   elected  member  of  Parliament  for  Green- 
wich. 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

CJE.     185G. — David  Salomons  was  made  Lord  Mayor  of  London. 

"       1857. — Ben-jamin  S.  Phillips  elected  alderman  for  the  City  of  Lon- 
don. 

''       1858. — Jewish  Oaths  Bill  passed  in  the  House  of  Lords. 

July  26th.  Baron  Lionel  De  Eothschild  took  his  seat  in 
Parliament. 

"       1860. — Sir  Francis  Goldsmid  elected  a  member  of  Parliament. 

*'  1865. — Alderman  Benjamin  S.  Phillips  elected  Lord  Mayor  of  Lon- 
don,  and  knighted  in  the  following  year. 

Mr.  Joseph  Abraham,  of  Bristol,  England,  elected  as  its 
mayor. 

In  Australia,  between  1858  and  1865,  several  Jews  were  elected 
to  various  important  offices. 

In  Queensland,  Mr.  Julius  Vogel,  who  was  afterwards 
knighted  for  eminent  services,  was  Postmaster-General. 
In  Sydney,  New  South  Wales,  there  were  several  Jews  in  the 
Legislature,  some  of  whom  were  in  the  Cabinet.  In  Mel- 
bourne they  filled  high  civic  positions,  and  Mr.  Edward 
Cohen,  for  several  years  president  of  the  Melbourne  Hebrew 
Congregation,  and  an  active  member  of  all  communal  affairs, 
was  elected  mayor  of  the  city  and  subsequently  was  Colonial 
Treasurer. 

Amongst  the  members  of  the  Colonial  Parliament  were  Messrs. 
Nathaniel  Levi,  Ephraim  Zox,  and  others. 

**  1866. — Professor  Artom  appointed  Chief  Rabbi  of  the  Portuguese  Jews 
in  England. 

'*       1869. — NuMA  Hartog  the  first  Jewish  Senior  Wrangler. 

Mr.  Searjeant  Simon  elected  M.P.  for  Dewsbury. 
Mr.  George  Jessell  elected  M.P.  for  Dover. 
Mr.  Nathaniel  M.  De  Rothschild  elected  M.P.  for  Ayles- 
bury. 

''       1871. — The  Messrs.  Worms  created  Barons. 

*'       1872. — Mr.  George  Jessell  appointed  Solicitor-General  for  England, 
and  knighted. 
Mr.  Albert  Sassoon  knighted. 
The  University  Test  Bill  passed  in  England. 
Congress  at  Washington  opened  with  prayer  by  the  Rev.  Abra- 
ham de  Sola,  of  Montreal. 

**       1873. — The  freedom  of  the  City  of  London  presented  to  Sir  A.  Sas- 
soon, C.S.I. 
Sir  George  Jessell  appointed  Master  of  the  Rolls.     He  closed 
his  Court  on  Yom-Kippur,  the  day  of  Atonement. 


EVENTFUL  RECOKDS. 

C^.     1879. — Death  of  Professor  Artom  and  Baron  Lionel  Db  Rothschild. 

*'  1881. — H.R.H.  the  Prince  of  Wales  visited  the  Central  Synagogue 
in  London,  to  attend  the  marriage  of  Mr.  Leopold  De  Roth- 
schild to  Miss  Peruigia,  on  January  19th. 

*'  1882. — Violent  outbreaks  occurred  against  the  Jews  in  various  parts  of 
Russia,  and  many  thousands  were  obliged  to  flee.  Gross  and 
inhuman  outrages  were  committed  on  the  unoffending  victims, 
neither  age  nor  sex  being  spared.  They  were  kindly  received 
in  England  and  many  European  cities  and  foreign  countries. 
Several  thousands  emigrated  to  the  United  States  of  America, 
where  the  utmost  sympathy  and  most  substantial  aid  were 
afforded  them.  Christian  as  well  as  Jewish  communities  in 
distant  lands  evinced  their  sympathies  by  practical  and  sub- 
stantial assistance. 

'■       1883. — Death  of  Sir  George  Jessell,  Master  of  the  Rolls  in   Eng- 
land, March  21st. 
Mr.  H.  A.  Isaacs,  Common  Councilman,  elected  Alderman  of 
London. 

"  1884. — Death  of  the  Baroness  Lionel  De  Rothschild,  Avho  was  re- 
nowned for  her  unbounded  and  unsectarian  charities,  and 
for  her  personal  and  active  interest  in  the  management  of 
the  Jewish  Infant  and  Free  Schools,  to  which  she  was  a  fre- 
quent visitor. 
Edward  Lasker,  a  Liberal  leader  in  the  German  Parliament, 
died  whilst  on  a  visit  to  his  brother  in  the  United  States. 
His  remains  were  sent  to  Germany  for  interment,  and  all 
classes  joined  in  paying  honor  to  the  deceased  Jewish  states- 
man. The  American  House  of  Representatives  gracefully 
sent  resolutions  of  condolence  to  the  German  Reichstag,  but 
Prince  Bismarck,  Lasker's  political  enemy,  refused  to  ac- 
cept and  present  them,  on  the  grounds  that  by  so  doing  he 
would  stultify  his  principles,  which  were  opposed  to  Las- 
ker's  ;  and  that  Herr  Lasker's  position  in  the  Reichstag 
was  not  sufficiently  important  to  call  for  them. 

'*  1885. — The  venerable  and  world-renowned  philanthropist  and  cham- 
pion of  liberty,  Sir  Moses  Montefiore,  died  shortly  after 
the  celebration  of  his  100th  birthday. 

L"eutenant-Colonel  Philip  Cowan  elected  alderman  of  Lon- 
don. 

Mr.  Faudel  Phillips  elected  Sheriff  of  London  and  Middlesex. 

Sir  Nathaniel  De  Rothschild,  M.P.,  eldest  son  of  Baron 
Lionel,  elevated  to  the  peerage  of  England,  with  the  title 
of  Lord  De  Rothschild. 


EVENTFUL    EECORDS 

C-iE.     1885. — Baron  Henry  De  Worms,  M.P.,  appointed  Parliamentary  Sec- 
retary to  the  British  Board  of  Trade,  England. 

'*       1887. — Alderman  and  Sheriff  Isaacs  knighted. 

Eev.  Dr.  GtASTER  appointed  Chief  Rabbi  of  the  Portuguese  m 
England. 

Special  services  to  celebrate  the  Jubilee  of  Queen  Victoria 
held  in  all  the  London  synagogues. 

Death  of  Mr.  Lionel  Cohen,  M.P.,  an  active  and  indefatiga- 
ble worker  and  promoter  of  all  Jewish  interests. 

Death  of  Sir  Barrow  Ellis,  K. C.S.I. 

'*       1889. — Lord  Rothschild  appointed  Lord  Lieutenant  and  Custos  Ro- 
tulorum  for  the  County  of  Buckingham. 

*'  1890. — The  Rev.  Dr.  Nathan  Marcus  Adler,  Chief  Rabbi  of  the 
United  Kingdom  and  British  Dominions,  died  at  Brighton 
after  an  administration  of  forty-five  years. 
The  Russian  Government  ordered  the  enforcement  of  the  edicts 
of  1882  against  the  Jews.  These  edicts  had  hitherto  been 
held  in  abeyance.  According  to  them  Jews  may  henceforth 
only  reside  in  certain  towns.  None  are  permitted  to  own 
land  or  hire  it  for  agricultural  purposes.  The  order  in- 
cludes several  towns  and  hundreds  of  villages  which  have 
large  Jewish  populations.  Ko  Jew  is  to  be  allowed  to  hold 
shares  in  or  work  in  mines.  The  law  limiting  the  residence 
of  Jews  to  sixteen  provinces  will  be  enforced.  No  Jew  will 
be  allowed  to  enter  the  army,  to  practise  medicine  or  law,  to 
be  an  engineer,  or  to  enter  any  other  professions,  and  they 
•will  be  debarred  from  holding  posts  under  the  government. 

Baron  de  Hirsch,  of  Paris,  through  whose  unbounded  be- 
nevolence many  educational  and  industrial  schools  were  es- 
tablished in  Egypt  and  European  and  Asiatic  Turkey,  gave 
10,000,000  francs  ($2,000,000)  for  educational  purposes  in 
Gallicia.  Subsequently,  he  made  to  the  Russian  government 
the  munificent  offer  of  $10,000,000  for  public  instruction, 
with  the  sole  stipulation  that  the  fund  should  be  apt)lied 
^'    1891.  without  distinction  of  creed  or  race,  which  unparalleled  act 

of  generosity  was  refused  by  bigoted  Russia.  Baron  de 
Hirsch  gave  $240,000  for  the  amelioration  of  the  condition  of 
Jewish  refugees  in  the  United  States,  placing  the  fund  in  the 
hands  of  a  committee  of  prominent  and  influential  gentlemen 
in  New  York,  who  were  well  known  for  their  active  and  dis- 
interested works  of  benevolence  and  their  capacity  to  carry 
out  so  responsible  a  task.  The  Baron's  intention  is  not  to 
pauperize  the  recipients  of  his  charity,  but,  after  having  sup- 


EVENTFUL  EECOEDS. 

C^.     1891  plied  their  immediate  necessities  and  established  schools,  to 

place  them  on  small  farms  and  teach  them  trades  so  as  to 
make  them  self-dependent.  To  Canada,  the  Baron  sent 
$20,000  to  the  Young  Men's  Hebrew  Benevolent  Society  at 
Montreal  for  the  assistance  of  refugees  arriving  there  from 
barbarous  Russia,  and  there  are  many  other  instances  of  his 
great  liberality.  The  private  charities  of  the  Baron  and  his 
estimable  wife  are  on  a  par  with  their  public  benefactions, 
and  they  not  only  give  lavishly  to  those  who  need,  but  per. 
sonally  investigate  the  circumstances  of  applicants,  with  the 
view  of  giving  them  practical  aid.  Wherever  help  is  re- 
quired the  Baron  and  his  wife  make  no  distinction  as  to  re- 
ligion or  race. 
The  Rev.  Dr  Herman  Adler,  of  London,  England,  elected 
Chief  Rabbi  of  Great  Britain  and  the  British  Dominions. 


THE  CENTURIAL. 


The  JEWS: 

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WITH   A  FULL   ACCOUNT   OF   ALL 

THEIR  RELIGIOUS    OBSERVANCES   PROM  THE 
CRADLE  TO  THE  GRAVE. 


EXPLANATIONS  OF  THEIR  VARIOUS  FEASTS  AND  FASTS,  WITH  EXTRACTS 

FROM  THEIR  RITUAL,  AND  EXPLANATORY  ILLUSTRATIONS 

OF  THEIR  PUBLIC  WORSHIP  AND  DOMESTIC 

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A  HISTOIIY  OF  FfEMASONHY 

AND   ITS 

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As  we  guarantee  as  fine  or  finer  baking  after  hours  delay  as  you  have  with  other 
yeast  powder  dough  baked  at  once. 

"BE    SURE    YOU'RE    RIGHT, 

(which  means  use) 

Rolan  Baking  Powder, 

THEN    CO    AHEAD." 


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^THE    GREAT 

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CUR  ES 

Rheumatism,    Neuralgia,     Lumbago, 

Backache,  Headache,  Toothache, 

Sore    Throat,    Swellings,    Frost-bites, 

Sprains,  Bruises,    Burns,   Scalds, 

Wounds,   Cuts, 

Promptly,  Permanently,  Perfectly. 


DR.  AUGUST  KCENIGS 


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l)tive  Patients. 

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ds.  Croup,  Asth- 

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one  h  it  is  ,   In- 

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■.   sold   by   weight, 

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PACKAGE. 


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AN  BLOGD  PURIFIER. 
Dure  Blood, 
Diiious  Attacks,  LiverCom- 
plaints,  Costiveness, 
Skin  Diseases 

AND  OTHEK  AILMENTS  ARISING  FROM 

Poisoning   or    Impurity   of  tiie    Blood, 

Also    Some    Types    of    Female    Complaints. 
PRICE,  60  CENTS  A  BOTTLE. 

Dl AMON D  VER A-CURA~ 

FOR 

Dyspepsia  and  all  Stomach  Troubles, 
Indigestion,  Nausea,  Sour 
Stomach,  Giddiness, 
Heartburn,  Constipation, 
Fullness  after  Eating, 
Food  Rising  and  Disagree- 
able Taste.— At  Druggists 
and  Dealers  or  sent  by 
mall  on  receipt  of  25 
cents  (5  boxes  $1.)  in 
stamps.  Sample  lozenges  sent  on  re- 
ceipt of  2-cent  stamp. 


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DR.  AUGUST  KCENIG'S 

^HAMBURG  PLASTER ><► 

IS  AN  EXCELLENT  OINTMENT  PLASTER  FOK  THE 
CUKE  OF 

Ulcers,    Cuts,    Tumors,    Boils,    Itch, 

Abscesses,  Pimples. 

PRICE,  35,  CTS.    FITE  PACKAGES  «1, 

ALL  OF  THE  ABOVE  SOLD  BY  DRUGGISTS  AND  DeaLEHS 


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is  without  a  rival    Many  nave  gained  a  pound  a  day  b^ 
the  use  of  it.     It  cures 

OONSUMFTIO 

SCROFULA,    BflSKSHITIS,    GgOSHS   AMD    COLDS,  mw  MX 
FORMS  OF  WASTIHG  DISEASES,    AS  PALATABLE  AS  MILK 

Be  sure  you  get  the  genuine  as  there  are  poor  imitations. 

For  sale  bf  all  cirogalsts  at  $iM  a  boltSe  ? .  si:?,  bciiles  for  SS,  0^,.  • 


